Staff Handbook 2018 - 2019 FINAL

ask fewer questions, using more open‐ended styles of questions (“Explain to me HOW/WHY this happens ...”;
“What are the three main ingredients in this process ...?”; “How do we know what the author thinks ...?”).
Additional guidance on questioning is available in the Teacher Toolkit: Questioning
limit the use of hands‐up (whereby the same small number of students often answer most of the questions);
instead say “Discuss what your answer will be for 30 seconds, then I’ll ask people to tell me – no need to put
hands up”. Target specific questions to specific students. Have a reason to target a student with a question
promote active student participation in learning, with them leading starters, plenaries, chairing meetings,
giving feedback on each other’s performances, and so on
make it clear to a misbehaving student how this is affecting the class (focusing on the misdemeanour, not the
person); ask the student whether s/he would prefer to move to sit nearer to the teacher; if necessary, move
the student. If problems persist, it is advisable to speak with the student outside of the classroom dealing with
the issue in private (Use: Warning, Change, Sanction). Students are expected to make positive adjustments to
their behaviour when this has been identified as being inappropriate by an adult
build in time for students to review what they have learnt, referring back to the learning objectives; make
homework tasks clear to students and ensure this is set formally on Go4Schools
expect students to pack away quietly when told to, tidying the furniture (chairs on desks at the end of the day)
and picking up any residual litter; please leave the board clean
dismiss the quietest row / groups first (rather than all at once or by gender), preferably standing at the door as
they leave.
Our expectations for lessons are communicated to students in this form:
Start of lessons:
quietly enter the room with or after the teacher
put your planner and equipment for the lesson on the desk
your teacher will provide the lesson’s learning objectives
listen carefully and follow instructions.
During lessons:
your teacher will decide on seating arrangements and will regularly change groupings
always work to the best of your ability
your teacher will provide you with a range of activities to develop your understanding
remain silent whilst the register is taken
listen to whoever is speaking without interrupting
always be polite and respect others
with your teacher’s permission you may drink water in class (no other drinks), provided there is not a health
and safety risk
use the ‘Passport’ page in the planner if you need permission to leave the room.
By the end of lessons:
You will be asked to review and reflect on what you have learned
Ensure homework is set (every lesson)
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