Our Projects

A period of instability in terms of engagement and readiness for learning has been noted in Year 3 students over the 5 years at Arcadia. PASS data also indicates student are struggling with curriculum demands in this period of transition between KS1 and KS2. Teacher perception often accredits this to demands of the long school day (07:50-16:00). What can be done to improve the students’ engagement within the parameters of our setting?

The development of oracy skills, especially in the context of international schools where there are high levels of ELL and EAL students, is crucial for both academic and social success.

The motivation for undertaking the piece of research surrounding reading for pleasure came from timetable restraints and children asking for more time to read.