Teaching and Learning News

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Celebrating Student Learning and Achievements at St Saviour’s Primary School

When you summarise the ways we formally celebrate student learning and achievements at SSPS (see below), the list is actually quite extensive! When you look closely at the different types of awards, we have some that celebrate our Learner Qualities, some our high achieving students, some our Cornerstone Values, some around following school rules and some that encourage.

One of the biggest things we noticed when we reflected on the awards we have at SSPS, is the absence of an award that celebrates progress. Our core business is learning, and while it is important to celebrate students who are high achievers, it is perhaps even more important to celebrate those students who have made positive progress in their learning. The student who moved from being below expected to expected in their knowledge in Science. The student who practiced reading everyday at school and home that enabled them to move past the expected level for their year group, when they were once behind where they needed to be. Or the student who went from being a reluctant writer who wrote 1 sentence in 15 minutes, to being able to excitedly produce quality writing in the same amount of time.

Celebrating progress over achivement allows EVERY student to be in the running for this award. It encourages EVERY student to believe in themselves and that they have potential to be better. It encourages all students to see themselves as learners who can improve everyday. We are very excited to introduce this award for Term 2 and Term 4 this year, we hope you are too! 

Warm Regards

Nicki Prentice

Middle Leader