Page 2 - Teaching and Learning Policy 2026

Our Rationale

At Green Gates Primary School, we believe that excellent teaching changes lives. When pupils are
engaged and inspired by a well-designed curriculum and high quality lessons, motivation rises,
knowledge sticks and learning becomes meaningful. Our community — children, families and staff —
thrives because pupils feel safe, happy and valued. That sense of belonging is the non-negotiable
foundation on which all learning rests.

This framework exists to make high-quality teaching consistent across school. In a school serving a
community with high levels of socio-economic challenge, the difference between good intentions and
reliably effective practice is clarity. A clear framework:

Sets a common language and shared expectations for teachers and teaching assistants so every
pupil receives strong, equitable provision;

Reduces unnecessary workload by describing tested, evidence-informed approaches rather than
leaving teachers to reinvent solutions;

Focuses professional development so staff time builds skills that reliably improve pupil outcomes.

Our PURPOSE shapes everything in this
framework. Across Green Gates we will:

Promote Happiness — create classrooms where pupils feel
secure and ready to learn.

Discover Success — design learning that enables rapid
progress from low starting points to strong outcomes.

Achieve Excellence — expect precise, well-sequenced
teaching so pupils leave prepared for their next stage.

Why a teaching and learning framework is right for Green Gates:
Consistency matters for progress: With 90–95% of pupils starting nursery well below national

expectations and a high proportion eligible for pupil premium, predictable, high-quality classroom
practice accelerates learning for all pupils and narrows gaps quickly.

Support rather than restrict: The framework provides enough standardisation to guarantee equity
and shared professional language, and enough autonomy for teachers to adapt learning to the
needs of their pupils.