Teaching and Learning
Pivotal Learning at OLA
At OLA we approach teaching and learning with a holistic academic and pastoral strategy, focussing on thinking, learning and building resilience.
OLA Academic & Pastoral vision
Convergence - A One School Approach
Co-curricular
‘’Look to the horizon’’ and expand your sphere of learning through the array of clubs and activities available in the OLA Sphere
There is something to suit everyone’s interests in the sphere…..why not try something new or build up your skills in a particular area of interest?
Vision for Educational excellence
Dual PIVOTS - planning & delivery for raising aspiration
Pastoral
Communication
Academic
Our Hedgehog?
Value added – the ‘heartwood’
Organisations will more likely succeed if they can identify the one thing that they do best – their “Hedgehog Concept.“
They focus on a single, overarching vision, which they then achieve.
Jim Collins (From Good to Great)
A community in which all may grow as children of God
Colour of the year & ‘Be like janus’
Staff to guide travellers along the most suitable route
Rock solid
Evidence-based
Practical & workable
Look to the present and to the future
a key to open gates and possibilities
Optimistic
Innovative
Creative
Experimental
Pivotal learning strategy
