Examples of Effective Practice -
Environment, Experiences & Interactions

In this video:

• Staff share all about their journey to a play-based curriculum including  how the day is structured in P1; what assessment and planning looks like in P1; what professional development was undertaken by staff to support the development (video includes QR codes to suggested reading).

• Staff also reflect on their journey and share challenges faced and what has worked best for the children in their school, also highlighting how the teacher's role has changed.

In this video:

• Staff share how they have developed a range of sensory spaces to support the needs of all learners within a mainstream setting. 

• Reflective questions for you to consider in your own context. 

In this video you will see:

• A class teacher sharing the primary 2 learning environment which supports positive leaner to learner and learner to practitioners interactions.

• Reflective questions for you to consider in your own context. 

In this video you will see:

• The Head Teacher and learners from Port Erroll Primary School share the different learning environments within their school and how they are used.

• Reflective questions for you to consider in your own context.

Lochaline Primary School in Highland Council has excellent approaches to learning, teaching and assessment. Staff consistently provide very high-quality teaching at the primary stages which ensures that all children are making very good progress in all areas of their learning.

A range of case studies exemplifying effective practice.

At Netherthird ECC in East Ayrshire, there is a range of opportunities for children to take part in interesting and motivating learning activities, using meaningful contexts and good use of outdoor spaces.

At New Deer Primary School, Aberdeenshire Council, effective and creative use of digital technology supports and motivates learners.

Creative and innovative use of technology motivates and engages children in their learning at John Paul II Primary in Glasgow.

Middleton Park School, Abedeen City Council, have taken a whole school approach where outdoor learning has been embedded to provide rich learning experiences that have both raised aspirations and attainment across the school.

At Bualnaluib Primary School, Highland Council, active and progressive approaches in numeracy and mathematics have resulted in positive learner engagement in learning and have raised attainment.

Innerwick Primary School has developed a strong set of core values and a shared vision, which has let to a supportive learning environment focused on children's wellbeing.

At Gartmore Primary School in Stirling Council, children's learning is enhanced by effective use of the school environment and surrounding area, developing their understanding of sustainability and providing outdoor learning experiences.

Examples of practice shared as part of the Northern Alliance TeachMeet event on learning environments.

Examples of practice shared as part of the Northern Alliance TeachMeet event on wellbeing and learning.