Behaviour, Self Esteem & Attainment

An investigation into the impact of a skills based curriculum on pupil resilience and resourcefulness- Ann Webb and Pat Williams, Treloweth CP School

The research involved the whole school (Foundation Stage- Year 6) and aimed to understand:

• The relative importance of different L2L approaches in raising standards

• Whether and, if so how, L2L approaches support the development of confident and capable lifelong learners 

• How the adoption of L2L approaches impact on teacher motivation and capacity to manage change. The research found that promoting collaborative learning through a skills-based curriculum: 

• Raises the level of challenge and has a positive impact on levels of engagement, behaviour, motivation to learn, self esteem, independence as well as attainment of all learners;

• Enables the teacher to observe students, reflect and target provision more effectively. It also promotes mutual respect within and beyond the classroom; and 

• Has a very positive impact on language development.