At Fosse Way Academy, we want learning to stick! To help our children feel confident and avoid brain overload, we carefully balance introducing exciting new topics with plenty of time to practice what they’ve already learned.

To guide them, we use a friendly set of visual symbols in every classroom so children always know what to expect:

• Brain Boosters: Icons for retrieval practice, rapid retrieval, and Sticky knowledge prompt children to recall previous learning.
• Teamwork & Practice: Icons like My turn, Our turn, partner talk, and Whiteboard work show them when we are learning together and sharing ideas.
• Independent Stars: Symbols for think for yourself and flying solo celebrate when they are ready to try things on their own!

These symbols keep our classrooms consistent, supportive, and fun.

Ask your children what the symbols mean.