5 core elements of teaching and learning
within the Meath School Environment
- TLGs (Talk Learn Grow Levelling Document)
- Simplifying and Extending Language
- SSE (Sign Supported English)
- Active Engaging Learning
- Overlearning
All curriculum opportunities for learning aim to include:
TLGs
Links to the 3 strands of TLGs broken down into 8 areas which have progressive
sequential steps:
| Talk | Learn | Grow |
|---|---|---|
| T1: Attention and Listening | L1: Behaviour for Learning | G1: Emotional Aspects |
| T2: Understanding Questions | L2: Social Awareness and Relationships | G2: Resilience |
| T3: Expressive Communication | G3: Independence |
What skills are we aiming for our pupils to leave Meath school with?
Talk: Effective communicators.
Learn: Equipped with a developing set of basic skills and knowledge for their next stage in
learning. Know own strengths and ability to work collaboratively.
Grow: Developing social and emotional skills with an ongoing level of independence and
resilience.
Simplifying and Extending Language
Staff continuously simplify language to supports children’s access to learning, whilst extending target areas of language to develop acquisition of language and communication skills.
SSE
Sign Supported English is one of the key tools staff and children use within their
Communication Toolkit to support understanding and communicate with others.
Active Learning
Children learn best when actively engaged and enjoying their learning. Adaptations are
made to support individuals’ styles of learning where appropriate. Resources are
personalised to support each child’s needs.
Overlearning
Opportunities for overlearning by recapping, consolidating, and reviewing what has been learnt in a lesson. Experiences are often repeated and slightly developed aiming to build transferrable skills within new but similar situations. Retention of knowledge is embedded when sharing learning with peers.
