Deep Learning

What and Why

Deep learning is our new and innovative approach to learning in KS3.

Our aim is to create a learning identity which is unlike anywhere else. We want to challenge our KS3 students to ‘think hard’ in every lesson, become independent and feel better prepared for the challenges of the new educational landscape.

You can find out more by watching the animation here:

 

How

As a school we are working to amend and adapt lessons so that all students in KS3 become fully immersed in deep learning. We are consistently using higher order thinking skills to encourage students to become confident, inquisitive and resilient. Some examples of the types of skills and questions students have been using in KS3 lessons are shown below:

Skills - These form the basis of all KS3 lessons

APPLY ANALYSE EVALUATE CREATE
Solve Determine Compare Subdivide Conclude Measure Design Produce
Modify Demonstrate Categorise Question Grade Convince Plan Imagine
Relate Teach Select Test Select Decide Invent Solve
Predict Group Rank Devise Justify Recommend Construct Arrange
Develop   Criticise   Debate   Modify  

 

Questions - Students are regularly prompted to ask and answer these questions

APPLY ANALYSE EVALUATE CREATE
How would you change or modify? What conclusions can you draw? Is there a better solution or alternative? Can you create a solution?
What other way could you plan to… What’s the main idea? What changes would you recommend? What would happen if?
What do you think would happen next? Which is the most or least important? What do you think about… How many ways can you…
Can you group by characteristics? What are other possible outcomes? How would you grade this? How would you improve this?
Use examples to explain… Discuss the pros and cons… What is more important? Propose an alternative…

 

Deep Learning Tasks

We would like parents and carers to get involved in deep learning by completing out of school tasks with our students. These are tasks are not homework and do not need to be handed in to anyone. Deep learning tasks can be downloaded via the links below; they are not extensive and quite often require a discussion based around the topic, questions or activity provided. Deep learning tasks will be posted online on a regular basis and parents will receive a text message to inform them of when a new task is available to download.

We hope you can appreciate the potential benefit and positive impact deep learning will have on your child’s progress. If you have any questions or you would like to visit the school and see deep learning in action please contact us.

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- Sep 24
We would like to hear from all interested parties as part of our 6 week consultation on Hopescourt School - a new specialist free school (proposed location - Walton upon Thames). For further information please visit: https://t.co/vHduftnpzt#youropinionmatters #hopescourt pic.twitter.com/OIMOR22oPj
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- Sep 18
We would like to hear from all interested parties as part of our 6 week consultation on Hopescourt School - a new specialist free school (proposed location - Walton upon Thames). For further information please visit: https://t.co/vHduftnpzt#youropinionmatters #hopescourt pic.twitter.com/OIMOR22oPj
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- Aug 17
Huge congratulations to our A-Level Students at Epsom and Ewell High School.In a year where the national picture showed a dip in top grades being awarded, our students have once again risen to the challenge and achieved remarkable success.#EEHSPride #ALevelResults2023 pic.twitter.com/M2swEPB8NV
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- May 20
Wonderful to have some peppy Year 10s from @TCHSWoodford and @EpsomEwellHigh here today with @BrilliantClub . Very impressed by their inquisitiveness. Thanks to Lexi, Matilda and others for showing them round @brasenosejcr pic.twitter.com/0ZZcTvWkno
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- May 16
Wonderful to have some peppy Year 10s from @TCHSWoodford and @EpsomEwellHigh here today with @BrilliantClub . Very impressed by their inquisitiveness. Thanks to Lexi, Matilda and others for showing them round @brasenosejcr pic.twitter.com/0ZZcTvWkno
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- Oct 13
We are excited to meet all prospective sixth form students on Thursday 10th November. There will be an address form our headteacher, our head of sixth form and our current school leader at 6pm in the main hall. pic.twitter.com/SXFUX1WbFu
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- Sep 9
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- Aug 25
It has been a pleasure to see so many students celebrating the stellar results that they have achieved, both individually and as a year group. After so much adversity, we are delighted that the class of 2022 have the foundations to take the next steps to future success. pic.twitter.com/uyXI2U1iEn
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- Aug 18
Huge congratulations to our year 13 students on results day! You should all be incredibly proud of what you have achieved! #brightfutures https://t.co/o0adN4WHvR
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- Aug 18
Huge congratulations to our year 13 students on results day! You should all be incredibly proud of what you have achieved! #brightfutures https://t.co/o0adN4WHvR
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- Jun 16
Selected Yr 4-6 pupils were using the excellent facilities at @EpsomEwellHigh yesterday to work on speed drills in athletics and taking a base line of time for sprints to improve on, plus fielding/catching drills for our elite cricket stream.#PrimarySport#ActiveKids pic.twitter.com/ft3A14mCWu
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- Jun 16
Y6 were filled with excitement when Mr Cole and Miss Merson from @EpsomEwellHigh visited to launch our Leavers' Art Project. They will mark their legacy at WEPS with an incredibly special installation... we will update you soon! pic.twitter.com/MctJtjlGrO
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