At Downe Primary School, we are committed to providing high-quality teaching that inspires, challenges and enables every child to succeed. Our approach is underpinned by the TPA Teaching Model, which provides a consistent framework for excellent teaching and learning across our school. Teachers support pupils to recall and recap prior knowledge, helping them remember what they have learned and make connections over time.

New learning is carefully linked and built upon secure foundations, enabling children to develop increasingly rich knowledge and understanding. Throughout lessons, teachers continually feedback and adapt, responding to pupils’ understanding, addressing misconceptions and providing appropriate support and challenge. Children are then given opportunities to deepen and secure their learning, applying their knowledge in different contexts and developing greater confidence and independence.

Together, these principles ensure that learning at Downe is purposeful, inclusive and ambitious for every child.