INSET day

On our November INSET day, the staff collaborated to begin reshaping our school's Behaviour Policy. Our focus was on developing an approach that emphasises emotional regulation and the crucial role of emotional literacy in managing behaviour. We explored strategies to help children understand and manage their emotions effectively, fostering self-awareness and self-control. This included examining how we can create a learning environment that promotes emotional well-being and provides children with the tools they need to navigate social situations with confidence and empathy. We believe that by prioritising emotional literacy, we can empower our children to make positive choices and build healthy relationships, leading to a more harmonious and productive learning environment for all.   We will continue to work on this in school, and we plan to launch the new Behaviour Policy in the Spring Term.

The INSET day also saw staff engaged in professional development focused on enhancing oracy across our curriculum. We began by participating in a webinar led by Oracy Cambridge, which explored the theory and research behind effective oracy instruction. This provided a strong foundation for the rest of our afternoon, where we collaboratively planned practical strategies to develop our children's speaking and listening skills. We explored ideas such as incorporating more structured talk opportunities, debate, and role-play into our lessons, as well as ways to create a classroom culture that truly values and celebrates spoken language. We're excited to put these new approaches into practice and witness the positive impact on our children's confidence and communication skills!