Spotlight on practice: Pengelli Primary School

Developing younger learners as independent thinkers

At Pengelli Primary, teachers and support staff use thoughtful questioning, careful observation and well-timed interventions to extend learners’ thinking. From an early age, most learners reflect on their learning and relate it to experiences beyond the classroom. For example, in Reception, learners designed an investigation to test who was strongest, using chalk and wooden tools to collect evidence. These purposeful tasks help learners to develop confidence, curiosity, and independent thinking.

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