Excellence

Excellence … and how to recognize it ,[object Object],[object Object]

Do these indicate excellence? How does the building affect education? Westlake Academy – outside as learning environment Int’l School of the Hague, common areas

Or are these samples of excellence? Garthwaite – outside comes inside Garthwaite – environmental concerns – garden roof Dubai – library and meeting spaces

Or these? The Hague – natural light Northlands Olivos – importance of gardens

So…how do you define excellence in a school? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

There is not one face of excellence in schools . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Major factors in defining excellence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The classroom extends beyond the walls to the outdoor classroom

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What do these factors look like? When we walk through the door, what will we hope to observe? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Students are engaged and work is collaborative

Student Centred, cont . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Students are given responsibilities and the freedom to carry them out

Student Centred, cont. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Students are curious

Teaching and learning in the school encourages the student to become life-long learners ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Y5 studies Mexico on location through exchange programme Westlake – learning extends beyond the classroom walls

Teaching and learning, cont. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Real life problems Teachers are life-long learners

Teaching and learning, cont. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Work is significant Learning takes place everywhere

Interrelated systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Interrelated Systems, cont . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],No place is sacrosanct; look for new uses for old places Student work is displayed

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Interrelated Systems, cont. Outside facilities aid learning There is ample room to display student work

Work is collaborative ,[object Object],[object Object]

Management is visible and engaged ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Community ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Excellence . If you do things well, do them better

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