We have embedded essential skills education from Nursery to Grade 10. Teachers have taught 6 skills during the year: Creativity, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Listening, Staying Positive and Leadership. Younger students were introduced to the language of essential skills in a simple way such as through role play and other activities. Older students were more independent as they were asked to research the skills themselves and find out information about them.

Teachers used the offline assessment tool to track progress in essential skills. The assessment was then used to inform next steps.

Teachers integrated skill teaching into tutor time (at the beginning of the session or at the end). They used the offline handbook guidance to teach the skills to students. They sometimes watched videos from the Hub, and then supported students to practise the skills using reflection questions.

Students engaged in different tasks and projects to learn about and practise their essential skills. They used their learning from tutor time in different subject areas so that they had an opportunity to practise their skills.

School visits (e.g. a visit to some islands to raise awareness of the importance of water and how to keep it clean), and projects provided opportunities for students to apply their skills. School trips and visits were related closely to the essential skills.