We know that active, engaging and relevant learning leads to the greatest outcomes – far beyond progress measures or age-related expectation milestones.
Children who have an intrinsic sense of responsibility for their own learning will stand the greatest chances of succeeding in any area of their life. So, what practical ideas can be adopted to start or support your children in becoming “responsibility-led learners”?
Many schools have a School Council in place with children representing classes and year groups to share their ideas about whole-school matters; most often focusing on playtimes, toilets and charity fundraisers. This is a great first step for engaging children in having shared responsibility for their school community.
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