What if we gave learners a say in what their week looked like? by Louise Delargy https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk Add your response to the discussion question above. en-us 2024-12-05 20:15:37 UTC 2025-04-26 13:02:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2754.png https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249783716 Collin is great at his job

]]> 2024-12-06 13:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249783716 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249783889 What clearly jumped out at me was just how much it pupils are missing their free time.

]]> 2024-12-06 13:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249783889 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249783991 The pupils want more expressive art and PE

]]> 2024-12-06 13:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249783991 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784175 Our learners have very little interest in anything involving sitting at a desk and putting pen to paper

]]> 2024-12-06 13:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784175 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784282 Children would like more time to play/choose what they are doing

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784282 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784527 Colin needs to be cloned

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784527 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784561 German and Spanish are languages they are interested in

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784561 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784732 The amount of kids who want “free time” or “play time”

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784732 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784733 Would like more time outside

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784733 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784928 P1 would like more time for science

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784928 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784931 Children would like more time outdoors to play

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784931 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784943 They are desperate for any sort of free play time

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249784943 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785089 PE and Art are popular subjects

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785089 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785149 There was a lot of health and wellbeing

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785149 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785227 Some classes had a lot of science and technology time

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785227 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785395 Maths and Literacy do feature but not a great deal

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785395 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785475 Take children outside more

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785475 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785489 Pupils want more time to play. I don’t think play is always valued.

]]> 2024-12-06 13:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785489 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785618 Generally the male pupils focus on PE and female focus on arts/drama/music

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785618 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785738 That almost all kids recognised literacy and numeracy as important skills

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785738 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785870 Lots of children included literacy and numeracy.

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785870 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785946 Curious children exploring new

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249785946 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786055 Create classroom environments that are purposeful for free choosing time

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786055 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786110 The children love PE and the arts - but these don’t need to be explicitly taught in those slots. It can thread through all areas across the curriculum and it’s about drawing the children’s attention to the fact that art and PE can thread through other lessons

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786110 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786273 More expressive arts, having more of a mixture of activities in the mornings, more PE in the morning.

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786273 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786555 Give the children more free time (not sure how this can be justified to HMiE?)

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786555 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786667 They understand the need to learn to read.

]]> 2024-12-06 13:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786667 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786802 How so many children value literacy and numeracy skills too.

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249786802 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787009 Children like their learning to take place in shorter chunks

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]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787119 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787149 Children are aware of the importance of literacy and numeracy for their future

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787149 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787267 PE is wonderful and so is Mr Ferguson!


Pupils enjoy being physically active and learning in a space away from the classroom.

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787267 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787307 Lots of children want PE to start the day - needing movement before starting the rest of the day

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787307 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787314 So many value RME

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787314 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787336 That pupils in my class really value numeracy and literacy. I also found that they changed the lengths of the lessons and this surprised me

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787336 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787504 Plan structured play slots where the kids are playing but the activities can be linked to the curriculum I.e masterclasses

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787504 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787523 Boys like PE.

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787523 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787527 More opportunities for children to develop their digital literacy skills

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787527 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787534 More time for observation. Children develop so many skills through play.

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787534 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787601 There was a wide range of curricular areas on a lot of them

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787601 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787667 Allow children more opportunities to play

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787667 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787703 Children I thought would focus on literacy were actually really keen on more numeracy lessons

]]> 2024-12-06 14:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249787703 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788136 Outdoor learning on a daily basis

]]> 2024-12-06 14:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788136 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788160 Some of the children chose the same structure to their day every day

]]> 2024-12-06 14:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788160 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788513 Include more expressive arts throughout the week - potentially changing class timetable more regularly.

]]> 2024-12-06 14:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788513 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788728 Add more science opportunities in the classroom and to continue to build and enhance our play environments. Continue to do more movement about the different classrooms too!

]]> 2024-12-06 14:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249788728 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249789866 Allow more time for free time

]]> 2024-12-06 14:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249789866 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249790250 The children in my class want to learn numeracy and more about science.

]]> 2024-12-06 14:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249790250 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249790853 Some pupils would happily do one subject for the full day

]]> 2024-12-06 14:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249790853 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249791000 Plan more outdoor activities

]]> 2024-12-06 14:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249791000 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249793282 Children want to spend time doing things that they like

]]> 2024-12-06 14:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249793282 https://padlet.com/louisedelargy/ipwnmeei0113aqyk/wish/3249793747 Spelling needs to be improved

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