How PEF and School
Improvement has made a
difference in our class
In numeracy we have made use of a variety of materials we have recently purchased. We use Sumdog, an online resource, to support learning taking place in class.
Sumdog is also used to support reading and spelling.
We make use of our maths recovery box which contains different resources such as 100 squares, whiteboards and games.
Learners in Primary 6/7 have access to the latest Heinemann texts
books which act as a means of evidencing learning in numeracy and
maths
Teachers from Lornshill maths department attend Deerpark Primary School weekly to work with targeted groups of children to support raising attainment.
We are very fortunate to have Mrs Johnston who is our full time learning assistant.
Mrs Johnston works with the whole class and targeted groups to support and challenge learners in numeracy and literacy.
Learners who have benefited from Mrs Johnston’s input have demonstrated progress in reading, writing and aspects of numeracy.
Primary 6/7 regularly takes learning outdoors.
All staff have benefited from training opportunities to equip them with the latest ideas and techniques on how best to organise and deliver outdoor learning.
We make use of our outdoor space timetable to participate in activities such as numeracy games, strategies challenges, spelling games, science and drama.
We have recently purchased lots of new materials which will allow us to do even more learning outdoors.
In Primary 6/7 we have become used to jointly setting “Remember To’s” to create a set of manageable steps to evidence success in our learning.
We refer to our “Remember To’s” during learning activities to make sure we’re on the right path.
We are becoming more skilled at peer and self-assessment as a means of identifying next steps in learning.
Learners in Primary 6/7 use a “Fist of Five” to demonstrate our understanding of things at any given time.
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