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Presentation Policy Document Detail Category: Teaching and Learning- Presentation Written By: Michelle Rosemond Issue Date: Spring 2014 Next Review Date: Summer 2015 The Robert Fitzroy Academy Presentation Policy 2014

Presentation Policy To be read in conjunction with the following core policies: Teaching and Learning, Assessment, Marking, Handwriting. At The Robert Fitzroy Academy, we recognise the importance of celebrating and encouraging children’s achievement. The way in which we teach children to present their learning will ensure that children understand that having the highest expectations in all we do is a requirement at RFA. Aims / Guiding Principles  To establish high expectations and pride in everything we do – both of ourselves and of the children.  To create a clear and consistent set of guidelines for the presentation of children’s learning.  To motivate each individual to present their work in the best possible way.  To enable children to recognise work that is presented to a high standard .  To ensure each child knows the standard of presentation that is expected of them.  To share this information with parents on a regular basis.  To provide a baseline for judging acceptable standards of presentation. Expectations for teaching staff Remember you are the most important role model for presentation and high expectations! Use the resources available to you e.g. on the IWB – lines, grids in order to model good practice.  All handwriting which is on display for the children – on the interactive whiteboard, books, flip charts, display – should be joined (Nelson handwriting style), legible, consistently formed and neat.  All children’s work must be marked in green pen using the agreed marking policy.  When sticking work/labels/headings in books ensure they are straight and cut to size.  If a child is away please ensure that their book is marked with ‘absent’ and write the short date. Expectations for children Use of pencils and pens:  Pencils should be used in all maths books and in draft work.  Margins in books and on paper should be drawn in pencil if required.  Pens should be used for written work as soon as possible at the point where the teacher judges the child’s handwriting to be sufficiently neat and fluent. (NB As children begin to write more fluently, the majority of their work in school will be done in pencil. Children who have developed neat, legible and joined handwriting will be encouraged to use a pen for most of their written work through a pen license system. However, should a child prefer to write in pencil this should be allowed.)  Pens must be fibre tip. No ballpoint, biro or felt pens should be used.  Felt pens should not be used in exercise books in any circumstances. They can be used on paper at the teacher’s discretion. Expectations for Handwriting The Nelson Scheme is the agreed scheme for teaching handwriting.  Nelson font is the preferred style for all worksheets and hand-outs. (NB For Letters/notes home Calibri is preferred. Please do not use Comic Sans.)  Use the right size letters when you need to – capital letters at the start of sentences and for proper nouns.  Handwriting is to be taught discretely for no more than 20 minutes per week but should also be an integral part of spelling and phonics lessons. The Robert Fitzroy Academy Presentation Policy 2014

Expectations for layout  The date is written at the top; the Learning Objective (LO) on the next line but one.  The date and the LO must be underlined using a ruler.  At the start of a new piece of work, miss a line under the last piece of work, rule off and start on a new line. Do not leave a blank page.  Miss a line under the LO and start at the margin.  Leave one line between each paragraph.  If a mistake is made, draw one neat line through the mistake and start again – do not over-writr.  Write on the line .  Do not write in the margin. DUMTUMS is a useful acronym that can be used to help children remember these expectations. It stands for: date, underline, miss a line, title (LO), underline, miss a line, start. WAGOLL D Mon]d]a[y 13t[h Ja[n[u]a[ry, 2014 U M T U LO I can write a recount. M S On Saturday, I went shopping with my mum. After, we watched a film with popcorn Layout in Mathematics that we made together. It was fun. On Sunday, we went to my granddad’s house for dinner. He gave me a monkey that makes calling noises just like a Howler monkey. I also got a t-shirt from Grenada. Layout in Mathematics If appropriate, pages can be divided into two by folding the edge of the page in towards the margin. The short date should be used and the LO underlined. All figures must be written neatly and clearly with one figure to each square. Each calculation must be clearly numbered with the number in the margin to distinguish it from working figures. There should be at least one clear square between each calculation, both horizontally and vertically. When using vertical layout, the answer should have ruler lines above and below an answer with the operation sight to the left or right in a separate column. The Robert Fitzroy Academy Presentation Policy 2014

Calculations which involve ‘carrying’ should see the relevant digit written smaller than usual beneath the bottom line. 13. 1 .14 LO I can add TU + U using an empty numberline to count on. 1. 1 3 + 5 = 1 8 13 18 2. 1 5 + 7 = 2 2 15 22 Classroom organisation and resources A consistently high standard approach to classroom organisation is a key element in maintaining our school as an excellent learning environment. Children learn best in a well-organised, stimulating learning environment. It models high expectations and shows them that they are valued.  The classroom environment should be kept neat, tidy and well organised.  Children should be encouraged to independently access the tools and resources they may need.  Equipment should be labelled. Outcomes of Presentation Policy  Children of all abilities are able to present their work to the highest possible standard increasing their confidence and self-esteem.  There is consistency across the school in terms of the standard of presentation expected.  Progression in presenting work between each year is evident and understood by all children and adults. Monitoring The Senior Leadership Team will collect examples of children’s work on a weekly basis to ensure that the policy is being implemented consistently. This will ensure that the policy leads o good practice in facilitating effective feedback, learning and teaching. The Robert Fitzroy Academy Presentation Policy 2014