Primary Years Programme (PYP)
What do teachers do on pupil free days?
A number of days each year are set aside for staff to attend school without the boys. Scotch allocates these days for professional development, planning and collaboration. These engagements support and enhance best teaching practices, which is reflective of being an IB World School.
Last Friday 28 February, was one of these days. The Junior School teachers completed a two-hour session with an Apple distinguished educator (iPads/notebooks) and a 30-minute session on mental maths strategies, finalised the collaborative mapping of the curriculum for the year, planned units of inquiry, and reviewed report writing outcomes. We also attended a whole school session on the Privacy Act. A very productive day!
Ongoing professional development keeps us up-to-date on the latest research on how children learn, emerging technology tools for teaching and learning, new curriculum resources, and more. Scotch College is highly committed to ongoing professional development.
Kathy Derrick
Deputy Head of Junior School - Curriculum
