Lead Teacher’s ConferenceThursday 10th February 2011

Caroline Wreglesworth – Deputy Head Teacher

A,G & T TimelineA,G & T Timeline

The Challenge Award pilot projectChallenge Award July 2004Working group for NQS (IQS)Trialled CQSMinisterial Task ForceLeading Teacher trainingOutreach workStaff trainingInvolved in the publication:

‘Finding and Exploring Young Children’s Fascinations.’

ProceduresProcedures Policy and identification agreed

Parental nominations

Registers

Planning

Provision and evaluation

Tracking

Regular reviews

Impact on practiceImpact on practice

Staff training identified

Higher order questioning

Increased opportunities

Raised expectations

Inclusive approach

Resourcing – enhanced provision

Observations and interventions

Time to listenTime to listen“Is heaven above space?”

“How does a fly sit down?”

“If God made the world, what did he stand on?”

How is it that brown cows eat green grass and give white milk?

Open ended Open ended challengeschallenges

Can you find a way of cleaning dinosaur’s teeth?

“A man climbs the dinosaur’s back to its head, where hedangles food in front of its eyes to open its mouth. Another person on the house roof cleans the dinosaur’steeth with a brush. The person on the ground is puttingglue down to keep the dinosaur still. He is wearing a mask because the glue is poisonous.” (Age 6yrs)

Problem solvingProblem solving

Enhanced provisionEnhanced provisionThis may well take the form of an adult e.g. The lunchtime supervisor reading sharing books.

Team Team buildingbuilding

Master Master classesclasses

Professional’s supportProfessional’s support

Celebration’s Celebration’s assemblyassembly

Any out of school awards are celebrated in front of the whole school. Children listen and aspire to their peers achievements. Parents, coaches and tutors are invited to talk about their ‘clubs’.Children perform and with confidence. The numbers taking part has escalated.Academic successes are equally celebrated in a weekly Merit Assembly.

Benefits for childrenBenefits for childrenImproved behaviour

Confident and articulate

Engage and enjoy

Persistent

High self esteem

Curious and keen to explore

Aspire to peers

Independent learners