One school's journey
Description
To gain a better understanding of how an independent learning framework can be implemented into a whole school approach, Julie Summerfield, deputy headteacher at Fitzharry's School, embarks on a journey to find out.Julie first visits Patrick Hazelwood, headteacher of St. Johns Secondary School in Marlborough, a pioneer and keen advocate of independent learning. Having talked to his staff and observed a number of lessons where independent learning techniques are implemented, Julie returns to Fitzharry's to reflect on what she has seen and plan her next steps.To help with her plans for Fitzharry s, Julie enlists the support of independent learning consultant Jackie Beere. With a clearer understanding of what steps to take to introduce an independent learning framework further, Julie and her staff discuss the challenges and benefits of doing so, and decide whether it is something they would be keen to pursue.
Runtime
18 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
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