Dear Parents and Carers,
We are pleased to inform you that the measures taken to raise the temperature inside the school have been successful, and the building is now at a suitable and comfortable temperature for effective learning.
As a result, school will be open as normal for all pupils tomorrow.
Full school uniform is expected, and students may wear base layers under their school uniform for additional warmth if they wish.
Please also refer back to the start-of-term letter for details on uniform expectations and the changes to school entrances in the mornings.
We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding while we worked to resolve these issues. Your support has been greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming all students back tomorrow.
| Key Name | Brief Explanation |
|---|---|
| The Alphabet | Great for building up subject specific vocabulary. Students identify words that begin with each letter |
| The Reverse | Students are asked to consider or design questions which ask what ‘cannot’ or ‘would never’ be |
| The What If | Students asked to consider or design questions that prompt what if thinking |
| The Disadvantages | Students consider the potential limitations |
| The Combination | Seeking to combine the features of two ideas or concepts to design a better idea |
| The Alphabet | Students asked what they might make Bigger, Add or Replace in an idea or design |
| The Variations | Students seek alternative methods to meet an end point- how many ways might you…? |
| The Picture | Students provided with a picture and asked to link it to a topic |
| The Prediction | Think of possible outcomes to a set of given circumstances |
| The Different Uses | Imaginative and creative uses for an object – perceptual rather than conceptual thinking |
| The Ridiculous | Seeking to justify a statement that could be classed as difficult to implement |
| The Commonality | Two unrelated objects, pictures or concepts and students are asked to find a commonality |
| The Question | Identifying answers and asking students to identify possible questions that lead to the answers provided |
| The Brainstorming | Contemplating solutions to problems |
| The Inventions | Devise an invention from the use of unrelated materials |
| The Brick Wall | Identify different ways to deal withideas or concepts that are valued as ‘truths’ |
| The Construction | Using everyday materials physically construct useful objects related to the topic or ‘construct’ key meaning from pieces of knowledge |
| The Forced Relationships | Identifying the benefits from a forced relationship between two objects or ideas |
| The Alternative | Looking for alternative ways to solve a problem |
| The Interpretations | Identify different interpretations of your own of an event i.e. look for different perspectives |
