High Performance Learning (HPL)

As a High Performance Learning school, we empower our students to aim high and believe that strong academic outcomes are attainable for all our pupils.

We develop learners using evidence-based research to ensure our pupils are fully prepared for study, work and life. We maximise learning by:

• Setting high expectations in every classroom
• Ensuring all teaching staff are highly skilled and qualified
• Setting challenging work but scaffolding learning so that it is accessible to all learners
• Developing students' understanding of how we learn and the behaviours for learning so that they can work harder, remember more and successfully complete independent tasks
• Ensuring the learning environment is calm and well ordered so that it is conducive to learning

The HPL framework encourages the development of key learning values, attitudes and attributes (VAAs); these are applied across the academic, co-curricular and pastoral life of the School. Teaching and learning is designed to strengthen Advanced Cognitive Performance (ACP) skills such as:

• Linking – applying theory to practice
• Analysing – evaluating outcomes and acting on feedback
• Creating – original thinking and interpretation
• Meta-thinking – reflecting on progress and refining strategies

You can find out more about High Performance Learning at:

www.highperformancelearning.co.uk