Intensifying Support Programme
The programme aims to raise standards and improve teaching and learning in the context of the school as a professional learning community. It is set up in partnership with the school and is based on the cycle of audit and setting targets, action and review.
Four key themes run through the programme. These are:
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raising standards and accelerating progress;
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improving the quality of teaching and learning;
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improving the conditions for learning;
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developing the school as a professional learning community.
The programme aims to draw together existing good teaching and learning practice in local authorities and schools in order to maximise impact.
Material has been produced separately for all schools to use in school improvement. They provide suggestions for a sequence of Professional Development Meetings (PDMs).
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PDM 1 - Introducing the ISP in school and setting curricular targets
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PDM 2 - Sharing objectives
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PDM 3 - Questioning
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PDM 4 - Modelling and demonstrating
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PDM 5 - Problem solving and investigating
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PDM 6 - Taking stock and evaluating progress
Materials to support these PDMs and further PDMs can be found on the CD-ROM that accompanies the video pack (DfES 0040-2004) and in the ISP section on the Primary Strategy website
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