The Aberdeen City Council Learning and Teaching Policy Statement was approved at the December Policy and Strategy (Education) Committee. The policy statement is detailed below with a link to the whole document including the background and planned further work.

This is a high level policy statement which will be followed up by a series of sub sections with more detailed policy guidance involving all key stakeholders to develop a robust and detailed educational policy and supporting material such as research evidence and examples of good practice where appropriate.

 This work will be undertaken by a small short life working group.

1.   Policy Statement

Learning takes place in a much wider range of contexts than are represented by our educational establishments and structures. Learning takes place in the home, the workplace and the community, it takes place over a lifetime and for children and young people is the responsibility of all those involved in their lives.

Entitlements, Opportunities and responsibilities

Good practice

All learners are entitled to expect that the principles of ‘Assessment is for Learning’ and ‘Curriculum for Excellence’ are incorporated into their learning experiences.

The learning environment

All learners are entitled to expect that their learning will take place in an environment which is safe, respectful, stimulating for learning and where their individual needs are taken into account.

Content

All learners are entitled to expect to be provided with planned learning opportunities which extend their understanding and competence at an appropriate pace with appropriate resources (including ICT) and which enable them to achieve success.

Behaviour

All learners are entitled to expect an atmosphere, culture and ethos conducive to learning.

Learners’ responsibilities

Learners have a responsibility to become actively engaged in their own learning and have respect for the rights of others to learn

Staff responsibility

All staff have a responsibility to maintain standards of current good practice (including ICT skills). All staff have a responsibility to prepare children and young people for progression to the next stage (transitions, examinations, and post school education and work.)

Staff entitlements

Staff are entitled to expect support in developing their professional expertise and support from the authority to deliver education.

Learning & Teaching Policy statement