All lessons at Astrea Academy Dearne follow the Dearne Cycle of Learning, a research and evidence-based
structure that supports all scholars to make the most of every lesson:

In every lesson, we use two key ‘habits of attention’ to support scholars maximise every minute:

SET

The teacher announces this to ensure all scholars are moving from one part of a lesson to another:

  • 3, Sat up straight;
  • 2, Empty hands;
  • 1, Tracking me.

Signal, Pause, Insist

The teacher uses this to ensure all scholars are ready for an instruction:

  • Signal – the teacher raises their hand; all scholars do the same
  • Pause – the teacher waits for 100% attention from all scholars
  • Insist – the teacher narrates the positive (“I can see 90% of scholars ready”) whilst waiting for 100%.