GTS 100 Minute Lessons
Our Ethos
At GTS our ethos is to ensure that all pupils are able to make outstanding progress in their learning and personal development in their 5 years with us. We will look at each cohort as they join GTS and evaluate the best learning pathway for all the pupils.
The Structure
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Move to a 6 x 50 period / 3 double session day of 100 minutes.
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Exceptions to be:
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House time: 40 minutes
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E&I: 60 minutes
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3RS & Maths in Years 10 & 11: 1 x 50 minutes session each per fortnight.
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The Rationale
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Preparation for longer terminal exams; 2-3 hours long. Pupils need to develop great concentration skills/resilience.
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More double sessions so more deep learning can take place; advocated by Lee Northern in Maths Ofsted inspection.
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Practical subjects can engage in more practical learning and complete tasks in the same lesson; this will increase pupil engagement.
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Loss of learning time through movement between lessons significantly reduced. In the previous 5 period day between 30-45 minutes of learning was lost in pupils moving between lessons.
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More time for DIRT (Dedicated, Independent Reflection Time): when pupils review their learning they can move forward with the confidence that they have a solid learning platform to base future understanding.
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Less disruption in exam periods, including mocks, end of year and terminal GCSEs (no need for lunch to move).
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Move house time into the timetable - pair with E&I on Thursday afternoons; so no 'shorter' days. In the 5 period day model, on Fridays, with extended tutor time, some lessons were 45 minutes long; with transition time this resulted in only 35 minutes of learning time.
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An earlier lunch so pupils can eat/drink earlier and concentrate better in the afternoon.