Learning walls are an essential part of visible learning at Ripley Central. They aid and support pedagogical practice and instruction as well as improve learning achievement for students, particularly in English. Our goal is that every student can use the learning wall to identify where they are in the learning journey and what their next step is. Learning walls:
- are co-constructed with students and updated regularly, facilitating the learning process and evolving throughout the unit of work
- include the learning intention, success criteria, word walls, anchor charts, exemplar texts, feedback and student work
- support students to work independently, reflect on learning and self-regulate.
Project Zero thinking routines
We embed thinking routines to make student thinking visible, deepen understanding and support classroom dialogue. These routines develop critical, creative and metacognitive thinking across all year levels. Examples of thinking routines can be found on the
Project Zero website.
Learning intentions and success criteria
Explicitly shared at the start and referenced throughout the lesson. Help students understand what they're aiming for and how to get there.
Effective feedback
Feedback is timely and specific, focused on the success criteria and delivered by staff, peers and through self-assessment.
Student voice and goal setting is valued where students can set and reflect on goals, as well as use evidence to guide their next steps.
Visible learning ensures that learning is not just done but deeply understood. It lifts engagement, achievement and student agency.
Together, we are creating EPIC learners who are Empowered, Polite, Inclusive and Careful, and who can articulate and own their learning journey.