Milepost 1- Streamline and enhance medium term plans

 

• Conduct a review of existing medium term plans by a committee consisting of department heads and selected teachers.

• Arrange a professional development session to instruct on focusing plans on critical knowledge statements and effective teaching strategies.

•  Develop a template for medium term plans that prioritizes depth over breadth, focusing on essential declarative and procedural knowledge

• Implement peer review sessions every half term to ensure consistency and quality in medium term planning.

•  Gather feedback from teachers and students quarterly to refine the approaches

 

Milepost 2- Establish consistent use of retrieval practice mechanisms

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   Identify current best practices in retrieval practice from within the school and through literature.

• Create a standardized retrieval practice toolkit, including knowledge notes and retrieval grids, to be adopted across all classes.

• Train all teaching staff on effective use of the toolkit through workshops and in-situ demonstrations.

• Monitor the implementation regularly and provide support where necessary.

•  Evaluate the impact on student

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Milepost 3-  Improve consistency in medium term planning across departments

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• Design cross-departmental meetings to share best practices and challenges related to medium term planning.

•  Appoint a 'Medium Term Plan Coordinator' to oversee the standardisation process.

• Offer mentorship from experienced staff to less experienced teachers in planning.

• Use staff meetings to regularly discuss progress and address any discrepancies in planning strategies.

•  Set up an internal review board to evaluate plans and provide constructive feedback before the start of each term.