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5 KEY FEATURES OF SCHOOL CLIMATE
• The school is a safe and happy place
• There are places for pupils to go and constructive things
to do outside class time

• Pupils and staff behave in a relaxed and orderly way

• Pupils, staff and parents feel that their contribution to
the school is valued
• The school is welcoming to visitors and newcomers.

5 KEY FEATURES OF RELATIONSHIPS
• There is a shared sense of teamwork among all staff

• Older pupils help younger ones

• Bullying is not tolerated
• Parents and governors feel welcomed and valued in the
school

• People address one another in ways which confirm their
value as individuals

5 KEY FEATURES OF CLASSROOM CLIMATE
• The classroom is a satisfying place to be for pupils and
teachers

• There is order, purpose and a relaxed atmosphere in
classrooms

• Pupils feel confident in approaching teachers for help
• Pupils work co-operatively and individually as
appropriate
• No child is excluded from the possibility of success

5 KEY FEATURES OF SUPPORT FOR LEARNING
• Pupils see themselves as independent learners
• Teachers believe that all pupils can learn and gain
success
• The main focus of school activity is to make learning
more effective
• Learning in and out of school is seen as a coherent
whole
• Pupils are involved in reviewing progress, recording
achievements and target setting

5 KEY FEATURES OF SUPPORT FOR TEACHING
• Support for learning and teaching are at the heart of
school policies and development planning

• Teachers receive effective support from management

• The size of classes ensures that all teachers can teach
effectively

• Teachers share successes and problems with one another

• Parents are seen as partners in pupils’ learning

5 KEY FEATURES OF USE OF TIME AND RESOURCES
• Organisation of classes is conducive to all pupils learning
effectively
• Deployment of resources is the result of a shared
negotiated approach
• Time for teachers to plan, assess and develop
professionally is well used
• Resources are available to pupils within and outside the
school day
• The school is a community resource

5 KEY FEATURES OF ORGANISATION AND
COMMUNICATION
• School decision-making is an open participatory process

• The views of all within the school are listened to
• Pupils have forums for discussing their concerns and
problems
• Parents and governors are well informed about school
policies and practice
• The community has a strong positive view of the school

5 KEY FEATURES OF EQUITY

• Pupils have faith in the school’s policy on equal
opportunities

• Cultural, moral, intellectual and social diversity is seen as
adding value to school life and learning

• All staff believe they have a part to play in promoting an
equal opportunity culture

• The planning and organisation of the curriculum takes
account of the needs of all pupils

• All pupils have opportunities to take responsibility in the
classroom, school and in extra-curricular activities

5 KEY FEATURES OF RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT
• There is a climate of achievement in the school

• All pupils have an equal chance of having their
achievements recognised
• Awards rather than punishment is the prevailing
approach throughout the school
• There is consensus in the school about what constitutes
‘success’
• Staff achievements are recognised and rewarded

5 KEY FEATURES OF HOME-SCHOOL LINKS
• Parents play an active part in their children’s learning

• Parents are confident that problems will be dealt with
and feedback given
• The school provides for the social, cultural and linguistic
backgrounds of pupils
• Parent-teacher meetings are useful and productive
• Pupil progress is monitored and shared with parents on
a regular basis

SCHOOLS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
John MacBeath
Brian Boyd
Jim Rand
Steve Bell
http://www.teachers.org.uk/files/active/0/schools.pdf

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