What is Pedagogy?

Pedagogy is the science, art and practice of teaching. It reflects how learning experiences are designed, how teachers support and challenge children, and how pupils engage with new knowledge and skills.

At Clandon, we believe children learn best when teaching connects with their natural curiosity, interests and development. Our approach to learning is rooted in experiences that inspire exploration, creativity, collaboration and deep thinking.

Our Natural Pedagogies

Across the school, we draw upon six key approaches to learning, known as our Natural Pedagogies:

🌿 Nature
🎭 The Arts
📖 Stories
💬 Dialogue
🎲 Games
🛝 Play

These approaches have shaped learning throughout human history and reflect the ways children naturally make sense of the world around them. They provide meaningful opportunities for children to explore ideas, develop understanding, build relationships and deepen their learning.

Learning Through Meaningful Experiences

Our teachers carefully weave these pedagogies throughout the curriculum to bring learning to life. Whether investigating the natural world, engaging in thoughtful discussion, learning through stories, expressing ideas creatively, solving problems through games or exploring concepts through play, children are actively involved in their learning journey.

By combining our Natural Pedagogies with a carefully sequenced curriculum, we help children to develop secure knowledge, strong skills and lasting understanding, enabling them to know more, remember more and flourish in their learning.