Teaching is a craft of intellect, empathy and purpose, shaped by knowledge, expertise and relationships. At Cornwall Education Learning Trust, we believe that great teaching deserves a framework that is as professional and enduring as the work it supports.

Our Learning Chronicles are designed to embody a library of academic research, built as a collection of volumes that educators can draw upon to refine, strengthen and shape their practice. They bring together the collective knowledge of expert staff from all of our schools, educational research and policy to create a body of shared understanding that all our educators can use as the basis for their practice. We know that when we teach with clear, evidence-informed and consistent strategies, our learners succeed.

We have four volumes to our CELT Chronicles:

1. Connect
2. Inspire
3. Generate
4. Empower

Each contains a wealth of strategies about aspects of teaching, including both belonging strategies designed to ensure all of our learners are able to be their best selves in our classrooms, and pedagogical choices that our educators will skilfully select to support our learners through their journey.

During a lesson, educators will draw upon knowledge and strategies contained in each of the volumes, moving between volumes. The greatest skill of any educator is selecting the most impact approach at any moment.

Our CELT Chronicles are held and supported by culture and routines, the foundation of exceptional learning. They are also underpinned by a drive to support those learners who require additional or different strategies to ensure they are successful.
The Adaptive Teaching Toolkit sets out our adaptive strategies to support SEND learners and is crafted to link expertly to the strategies set out in our CELT Chronicles.

CELT Chronicles overview

The four volumes of our CELT Chronicles

 

Creating cohesive approaches

When every classroom across all our schools is underpinned by shared principles and consistent approaches, learners experience predictability, stability, and a stronger sense of belonging. Cohesion ensures that no matter which class they enter, learners encounter high expectations, safe routines, and a culture that values and cares for every learner as an individual.

Professional expertise relies on the ability of educators to apply shared strategies with intelligence, creativity, and adaptability. Our CELT Chronicles provide a common language and framework that binds us together. They set our Best Bet strategies and
Set Play routines to ensure all learners have an exceptional educational experience 100% of the time.

 

Explaining expert practice

Steplab

We use Steplab to exemplify our practice with additional criteria, articles and videos.