Teaching Culture

At Salford City Academy, high quality teaching and learning is a foundation of our school culture.

Teaching & Learning

• Schemes of learning and a shared curriculum are in place to allow staff to focus on lesson adaptations to support all learners.
• Our curriculum is driven by powerful knowledge and academic rigour to support all students to be successful.
• Our disruption free learning allows teachers to teach and students to learn. 
• Our practice is research informed and excessively clear. 
• Feedback is seen as a gift and allows all teachers to be even better and all students to improve their understanding. 
• Deliberate practice as part of our Culture of Excellence enables staff to practice and rehearse the high expectations we embody. 
• All teachers receive free membership of the Chartered College of Teaching, giving you access to the world’s largest education research database.
• Our classrooms are modern and well-equipped school and state of the art technologies and a wealth of resources. 
• Our teachers show a commitment to pedagogical research and innovation and our teaching and learning team drive this forward. 
• Our teachers focus on students developing knowledge, skills and understanding over time. 
• Our teachers drive for consistent excellence and demonstrate CofE values in all we do. 
• We celebrate the successes of both students and staff with rewards and recognition. 
• Our culture of excellence develops students who are equipped for future success. 
• Our teachers are self-reflective and plan for self-improvement. 

Innovation and Technology  

• Staff and students benefit from a modern and well-equipped school, state-of-the-art technologies, and a wealth of resources 
• Commitment to pedagogical research and innovation E.g. T&L team
• Focus on students developing knowledge, skills and understanding over time
• Surface Pros
• Modelling cameras in practical subjects
• Remote connectivity in all rooms
• T&L development group
• Focus on independence, literacy and differentiation for 2023-24  

Behaviour and Standards

• Culture of excellence. Drive for consistent excellence. Demonstrating CofE values in all we do 
• Culture of high standards and high achievement  
• Collaborative – working together with colleagues to develop practice E.g. collaborative planning  
• Disruption free learning – provides clarity, promotes high standards and allows teachers to teach! 
• Lead school for T&L 
• Open door policy 
• Regular, development feedback 
• Standardised systems E.g. whole class feedback 
• Culture of excellence – developing students who are equipped for future success