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Introducing the Learning Quality Framework and advice on Making a Start . . .
This contains 2 sections.
The first is support for senior leaders in introducing the Learning Quality Framework to others – this might be to other senior leaders, governors, teachers or parents.
The second gives a steer as to the order in which the Principles and Indicators might be tackled.
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For Senior Leaders: A ppt to use . . .
This 22 slide presentation, with explanatory notes under each slide, can be adapted, or used as is, to introduce the Learning Quality Framework to others. Feel free to download it and tailor it to suit your particular purposes.
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Getting going (reproduced from the LQF online, section 4, Shaping Action)
Do not try to tackle all 32 Indicators from the outset, for 2 reasons. Firstly to tackle all 32 simultaneously would overwhelm any school. And secondly, many Indicators are dependent on progress in another, linked Indicator, while some Indicators simply take longer than others.
We recommend the following as a sensible route into the Learning Quality Framework.
- Dimension 1 Commitment: ensure that Indicators 1.1(b) and 1.2(b) are addressed first – it is not possible to make much progress with Principles 2 and 3 until Principle 1 is well established.
- Dimension 2 Planning: ensure that Indicator 4.1(b), which flows from 1.1, is addressed, moving on to Indicator 4.2(b) – it is how teachers are engaged in the discussions about learning and sets the scene for establishing small scale learning enquiries (Indicator 5.1(b)) in the context of a teacher learning community (indicator 5.2(b)). Together 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1, 5.2 combine to drive Dimension 3 forward.
- Dimension 3 Action: At this stage, enable small scale enquiries in any of the Indicators 7.1(b) through to 9.2(b) – no need for complete coverage at this stage, and gains in one often spill over into others. In particular changes in Principle 7 frequently have a pay off in the linked Indicator in Principle 8. Do not worry too much about Principle 6 and Principle 10 at this stage – both can be addressed further down the line.
- Dimension 4 Evaluation: Indicators 11.1(b) and 11.3(b) are linked and form a good starting point, but both can be delayed while necessary progress is made in Dimensions 1, 2 and 3.