Learning Spotlight
From the CPS Learning Specialist Team: Kate Lawerson & Genevieve Murtagh
Learning Spotlight
From the CPS Learning Specialist Team: Kate Lawerson & Genevieve Murtagh
At Carnegie Primary School, we believe teachers are lifelong learners. Just like students, they continue to build their knowledge and skills to ensure every child receives high-quality, evidence-based teaching.
As Learning Specialists, our role is to support this growth. We work alongside teachers by demonstrating effective teaching strategies, providing feedback, and leading school-based professional learning to build excellence in teaching across the school.
Each week, teachers have dedicated time to collaborate in a Professional Learning Team. During this time, they analyse student learning data, engage in professional reading, and plan for improvement. To guide this process, CPS has adopted the Teaching Sprints model.
Teaching Sprints is a structured approach that helps teachers improve their practice in short, focused cycles. It has three clear phases:
This term, teachers focused on: “Increasing student active participation by using choral response techniques consistently.”
This goal aligns with our Annual Implementation Plan, which includes:
Throughout the sprint cycle, teachers:
By participating in Teaching Sprints, our teachers continue to grow as professionals—ensuring every student benefits from effective, engaging, and evidence-based teaching.
We look forward to sharing more updates about teaching and learning at CPS in future newsletters.