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 is open as normal for all pupils today.
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 into school today.
The application of a Map to a task is not arbitrary – each Map links to a specific thinking process which is informed by the nature of a specific task. For example, in English, comparing and contrasting two characters using specific terminology could be supported by the use of a double bubble map. All learners within the class might use a ‘double bubble’ to share their ideas but the task might be differentiated through the application of a relevant ‘Frame of Reference’. These frames add a level of teacher and student flexibility to the highly structured Maps, which otherwise might be too rigid.
Thinking Map | Thinking Process |
|---|---|
| Bubble Map | Describing |
Double Bubble Map | Comparing and contrasting |
Tree Map | Classifying |
Brace Map | Identifying whole/part relationships |
Flow Map | Sequencing |
Circle Map | Defining in context |
Bridge Map | Seeing analogies |
