5 | Key Stage 3 National Strategy|Pedagogy and practice
Unit 17: Developing effective learners© Crown copyright 2004
DfES 0440-2004Statement
are well organised and plan their work confidently, balancing
priorities
show independence in solving problems, selecting the most
effective strategy with confidence, and will seek help when
needed
when gathering information, do so efficiently and will take
notes in a variety of ways, selecting the method to suit the
purpose
can reorganise their work and re-present it with a clear sense
of audience
are effective team members and can recognise the different
roles needed to complete a task and will often take on that
role to ensure completion
search for purpose for learning and will challenge and question
to ensure that what they are learning is appropriate
will explore how this fits with existing knowledge and will
accommodate any changes to their overall ‘map’
assess their own work and can identify areas for improvement
and seek help to clarify how they can improve
By age 16 effective learners:ReflectionNote:This section, based on the work of Southampton LEA (2001), is exemplified
in Bridging Plans: from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4:English(DfES 0080-2004),
Mathematics(DfES 0081-2004) and Science(DfES 0082-2004).