INTENT:  Teaching and Learning Triangles (TALTs) were developed for a range of purposes at Little Green Junior School but primarily to drive the development of teaching and learning through staff mentoring and peer support. Each week, each teacher in the TALT completes a learning walk of the other TALT members in which they will observe a particular focus agreed for that week. This has since been adapted so that the focus of the learning walks are specific to areas of the School Development Plan and the needs of the school. For example: the first half term of 2022 identified SEN and Inclusion as a focus (through a staff audit of CPD need) and therefore the learning walks and discussions were prioritised to support this area. 

These learning walks then form the basis for discussion during a ring-fenced time of the weekly CPD meetings as well as providing support, time given to unpick research driven ideas and specific CPD foci.

The TALT is also a space to discuss planning, assessment, relationships, subject leadership monitoring and other aspects of day-to-day teaching life. They form the basis for teacher appraisal too; positive and evidenced engagement with CPD and a research-led approach is the  target for the year.

Implementation:  Deciding focus of Learning Walks and considering the needs of the School: The Senior Leadership Team we were challenged to talk about strengths and vulnerabilities. This gave us the idea of asking the teaching staff to share what they felt they did really well and the areas in which they felt they needed more support. During this process, we highlighted the brilliant practice that was taking place in and around our school and hoped to persuade others to share in CPD in the future!