School Leaders Voices
The impact moe has had on the school as a whole has been incredible. From the staff’s perspective we have all been enthused by this way of working. Staff have embraced all the training opportunities, and professional dialogue, and have had the opportunities to take risks in their classrooms, evaluate with colleagues, and then go back and try again!There has been an overall heightening of their understanding of how learning is best facilitated, the level of discussion around school has become much more precise and challenging, the staff relating experiences/ideas etc to academic research/educational theory. Through the project, members of staff have gained skills and confidence. Overall there is a BUZZ! From the pupils’ perspective they are much more engaged with learning. They are becoming more articulate, self-aware and able to develop and move ideas on. They use the words: “fun”, “adventure” and there is an evident degree of urgency in their work – it is real, meaningful and relevant!” Parents and Governors have been equally excited by the work and have had the chance to participate in sessions held for them.
Primary School Head Teacher
Boys, especially lower achieving have shown through their verbal and empathic understanding their real grasp of a situation and have participated in a way that they were reluctant to in ‘ordinary’ work. The children believe in it and in themselves. They know they are learning and feel much more a part of it. They see, the decisions they make have consequences and effects, they have to face up to and deal with. The classroom becomes a bigger place and a wider world. The work is fun and purposeful for them. They discuss it with enthusiasm in school and at home. Less-able children are more confident to have a go, ready to make suggestions and decisions. Children with poorer writing skills see that they can still make valuable contributions and feel encouraged to communicate their thoughts and ideas.
Primary School Head Teacher
When MoE is used in classes the excitement and enjoyment of the pupils is amazing. When used the children are empowered in their learning, being active and interested and learning for a purpose. Some teachers are still developing their MoE skills in teaching but in an area with high social deprivation and where pupils can easily become disengaged, MoE unlocks the curriculum for many.
Primary School Head Teacher
I know it’s right because of the engagement I have seen in the eyes of the children, the passion in the voices of the teachers, and the feeling in the air in a classroom when everyone is taking part.
Primary School Head Teacher
One of the teachers at school describes the mantle as “this fantastic pedagogy”. It has transformed the learning and the teaching at our school. The standards achieved and depth of learning evident demonstrate how powerful moe is. We are developing a skills curriculum using moe as the focus for this. Whenever I show prospective parents around our school I always give them ten minutes with our children to explain moe – the children of our school are its strongest advocates – and not one of them wants to “do literacy again.” Primary School Head Teacher