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Anglian Learning - year 1

Anglian Learning - year 1

Exploration of inquisitiveness

From the outset of the project, Anglian Learning decided to focus on the creative habit of inquisitiveness in the classroom. Inquisitiveness resonated with existing school priorities and seemed particularly pertinent in our post-covid school context. In year one our focus was to explore classroom practices that could supplement and strengthen existing curriculum approaches.

Initially, we explored what teachers’ and students’ perceptions of inquisitiveness were in the classroom, through questionnaires and focus groups. There was a shared understanding from both parties that inquisitiveness was a skill that was both inherent and could be taught, involving opportunities to solve problems and acquire knowledge.
 

Two children in green school uniforms stand outdoors on grass with tree stumps and greenery in the background. One holds a blue clipboard and magnifying glass; the other holds a blue rectangular container. A third child in the background holds a green clipboard and writes something down.

Nine small-scale action research projects were conducted across the trust at both primary and secondary level; these were based on wondering and questioning and exploring and investigating in the classroom. At the end of year one, the teachers leading the action research projects came together and similar themes were drawn. The opportunity to have shared time to discuss and collaborate, across subjects, schools and key stages, emerged as one of the highlights for those teachers involved in the project.

The trust leaders also aimed to explore creative leadership throughout the project. As a result, a research team was formed to conduct research and pedagogical leads led the Action Research.

Other years

Anglian Learning - year 2

Testing pedagogies for inquisitiveness in the classroom

A child face measures an object on a tray using a yellow and green striped ruler. The child wears a dark long-sleeve shirt. On the table are blue gloves, a magnifying glass, and papers. Tires and other outdoor items are visible in the background.

Anglian Learning - year 1

Exploration of inquisitiveness

Two children in green school uniforms stand outdoors on grass with tree stumps and greenery in the background. One holds a blue clipboard and magnifying glass; the other holds a blue rectangular container. A third child in the background holds a green clipboard and writes something down.

Anglian Learning - year 3

Enabling conditions for creative thinking in the classroom

A child in a white shirt and yellow headband lies on the ground, drawing on paper attached to a clipboard. Colored pencils are visible in an open box nearby. The ground is dirt with small rocks and wooden planks scattered around.