The document discusses the teaching and learning approach at Bellaire Primary School, which focuses on developing 21st century skills in students. Some key points: - The physical school space was changed to encourage collaboration between teachers. Leading teachers were appointed to coach other teachers. - Students have agency in selecting reading, writing, math, art and PE workshops based on their interests. - Deep knowledge units cover all curriculum areas over a two-year cycle. Students track their progress through assessment grids. - Students each have a blog to document their learning, goals, and complete homework. Technology is integrated across the curriculum. - Surveys found students are more engaged in their personalized learning approach and developing skills

1. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Bellaire Primary School

3. Developing Learning Communities

4. Physical changes made to the school so no teacher teaches in isolation and there is broad scope for modeling, team teaching and sharing workload.

8. Building Design

9. Additional learning space in 2009

10. Student Timetable

15. Staff Timetable

16. Trust Licences

17. Goals Sheets

18. Goals Sheets

23. Student Attitudinal Data

24. Parent Opinion

25. 2008 Staff Opinion Survey

26. PARENT SURVEY : My child has developed organisational skills that will better prepare him/her for secondary school .

27. Parent Survey: The students being able to negotiate their own timetable by choosing the workshops has engaged them more in their learning.