QFLs and why we use them

In all three schools in the Hebden Bridge Schools Federation we use QfLs – Questions for Learning. This is part of our distinctive pedagogical approach!

We like using Questions for Learning rather than ‘Learning Objectives’ in our classrooms because:

• It supports children’s natural curiosity and inquisitiveness

• It helps us to make sure that our curriculum is distinctively enquiry-led

• It starts a meaningful conversation about what we’re learning

• It supports teachers in assessing children’s understanding of what they’re learning

• It means that lessons are about finding ways to answer intriguing questions

• It supports children in articulating their understanding of new ideas

• It is literally thought-provoking! It puts the emphasis firmly on thinking

Our teachers use QfLs to name the class topics and to launch each and every lesson

Parents and carers can support this approach by asking about the day’s QfLs!

Some examples of QFLs

• What makes an animal amazing?

• How does subtraction work?

• What’s with all the chimneys in Hebden Bridge?

• How are special times celebrated?

• How have people’s lives changed?

• What is optimism?

Want to see more?

Have a look at our Curriculum Map; you will see that the teachers carefully plan each learning sequence, for each of the curriculum subjects using QfLs. You can see how the individual lesson questions build upon each other and support learning so that our learners are able to then answer the over arching question that drives each of the class topics.