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FLEXiBLE LEARninG

pRoGRAmmE

A Big Future for St Peter’s and the Planet

W orld Environment Day

is celebrated on 5 June
each year. To mark this
important annual event,
the Flexible Learning Programme (FLP)
week at St Peter’s Boys Prep was themed
around ‘Ecosystem Restoration’. St Peter’s
has pledged to help make the school
more sustainable and to develop staff
and pupil environmental awareness.

The Flexible Learning Philosophy means
that learning is framed around essential
(unGoogleable) questions. Pupils have
choices; they ask and answer their own
questions; and learning is personalised.
The children’s thinking is made visible
with the use of Thinking Maps and
Thinking Tools. Pupils and teachers
use a variety of assessment tools and
mastery of content and skills is essential.

A variety of themes were explored
across the grades under the main
theme of ‘Ecosystem Restoration’. Pupils
looked closely at their environment.
They developed and used their
knowledge, skills and understanding
to make an impact at school (and
within the community) that will be
Grade 0 boys planting veggies
long lasting and measurable.

Grade 0 – ‘R’ for Rubbish and
Recycling
The Grade 0 boys started the week
by sorting the classroom rubbish
into categories: recyclable materials,
compostable materials and general
waste. It was amazing to see how
much rubbish could be reduced by
simply recycling and composting!

The boys visited the St Peter’s on-
campus recycling depot to learn what
Grade 0 boys at the St Peter’s on-site Compost Depot Grade 0 boys on an Adventure Walk happens during recycling, where it is

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