#CurriculumForWales four courses that #Schools are using as a package of support in their understanding of #CfW the design and vision of that curriculum, pedagogy that reflects #CfW and the environment and #Culture of that vision tlpwales.co.uk/services/scho…

#InquiryBasedLearning is as much about process as it is about content. A model of inquiry provides a structure to support 'sense making' and should be viewed as recursive rather than linear.

Content is conceptually driven. The concepts are timeless, universal and increasingly abstract. They help us to understand objects, situations and ideas. The concepts are meaningful and transferable. #IBL

Units of inquiry are generally driven by generative questions, posed by either the teacher and/or pupil, and conveyed as a statement or a question. They are captured as a Central Idea. #IBL

Planning is emergent. While the teacher is cognisant of key elements and concepts to be included, the detail unfolds rather than being pre-determined and fully scoped out. #IBL

Aspects of the learning experiences/assessments are co-constructed with learners. There is a focus on understanding, learning to do and learning to be. #IBL

#InquiryBasedLearning deepens understanding beyond memorising facts and content.

Contexts are relevant for the problems of tomorrow in the classrooms of today. #Inquiry leads to further action. It has an impact on the learner's future actions, thinking and attitudes.

Effective learning involves empowering pupil's voice and choice. #InquiryBasedLearning teaches grit, self-regulation and growth mindsets.

Open-ended Learning #InquiryBasedLearning frames teaching around open-ended questions, problems and exploration.

Encouraging connections#IBL helps learners to make #connections in their learning to external concepts, providing time to discover and make meaning for themselves.

Learning provokes, models and celebrates #curiosity. Allows time for open-ended exploration, fostering a love for learning. #IBL

Learning provokes, models and celebrates #curiosity. Allows time for open-ended exploration, fostering a love for learning. #IBL

#InquiryBasedLearning links to authentic contexts and purposes to promote pro-social and meaningful education.

#InquiryBasedLearning links to authentic contexts and purposes to promote pro-social and meaningful education.

The lasting imprint of a quality inquiry is the enduring #understanding that stays with the learner. #IBL

#InquiryBasedLearning is a perfect pedagogical approach for schools to adopt as they transition to the principles behind #CurriculumforWales.

#InquiryBasedLearning fortifies the importance of asking questions, allowing children to take ownership of their #education.

Free from traditionally rigid knowledge and fact-based learning, #IBL allows for teaching to encompass the child's interests, for increased motivation and engagement in the #learning process.

Ideas are organised in a conceptual way to reduce cognitive load enabling the ‘big picture’ to emerge. Learning becomes #transferable to apply to new and unknown concepts.

With #IBL, content is covered in more depth to understand concepts and to make generalisations to the new and unknown. Allowing knowledge to transfer between topics, rather than the ability to recall rigid fact based learning.