By Dave Smale – Across School Leader for Pupuke Kāhui Ako and Head of Scholarship and Extension Pathway English, WBHS Despite being unexpectedly thrust into distance learning and all the challenges that come with it, one thing remains the same – quality feedback is a key influence on student achievement. Whether you’re physically in the … Continue reading Quality feedback as important as ever during COVID-19
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Inside the Teacher’s Classroom – episode 9
“I’ve always maintained that I wanted to teach them to be the artist or to be the designer, as opposed to teaching them about art or about design. And, there’s a trade-off there, in that it’s more challenging, but for those that understand it then that spark has been ignited and there’s no stopping them … Continue reading Inside the Teacher’s Classroom – episode 9
Grow Cook Eat
Leanne Hooks, one of our Within School Lead at Westlake Boys High School has been working on her inquiry around student agency and sustainability. Here is a brief outline of the aims and objectives and what the Grow Cook Eat project encompasses. Collaboration – Working in the glasshouse and garden to grow plants the students … Continue reading Grow Cook Eat
