Learner Voice

 

We believe that learners should have a strong voice in shaping the curriculum and how it is taught. Our Learner Voice Programme gives young people from each year group opportunities to participate in regular reviews of teaching and learning. Attributes of effective learning, which here at Harrow High we call the ‘4 Rs’ (resourceful, resilient, reflective, reciprocal), includes teaching young people how to use this common language in order to improve how they learn.

 

Here are some comments from our Year 8 learners:

 

"people are friendly"

"there are lots of good facilities, l like the computer rooms"

"there's football and cricket and basketball and........."

"I get lots of merits for good work"

"the teachers are kind, funny and teach me lots of things l didn't know"

"we like our uniform - it's simple and plain"

"teachers are polite"

"you can speak to teachers"

"sports facilities are brilliant"

"chicken wraps - yum!"

 

 

 

 

The 4 Rs

Are You an Effective Learner?

The 4Rs are different ways in which we judge how effective you are at being a learner. You have a job to do here and this is how everyone in the School, including yourself, will assess your performance in lessons and around the School.

Are You Resilient? (Working despite any difficulties you may have)

Do You....

* Complete tasks? Even if you find them hard?
* Pay attention to the details?
* Make progress in every lesson?
* Believe in yourself and that you can do well?

 

Are you Resourceful? (Being equipped and ready to learn)

Do You....

* Seek out extra information to help you?
* Use reasoning skills to solve problems
* Think logically about your learning?
* Find links between your subjects?
* Use your creativity and imagination to make learning easier?

 

Are you Reciprocal? (Helping others around you)

Do you...

* Try and figure things out on your own before you ask for help?
* Play an active part in group work?
* Participate by listening and contributing in discussions?
* Consider what other people have to say?
* Have a positive, mature and enthusiastic attitude towards learning?

 

Are you Reflective? (Looking back on what you’ve done to see how you can improve)

Do you...

* Know exactly what you are doing before you start?
* Plan your work before you start?
* Check your own work to ensure it is the BEST you can do?
* Do you know what your targets are?
* Do you ask advice from your teachers?