Teacher's perspective

Diverse projects:

All students worked on projects either on their own or in small groups,
creating and making in areas that interested them.

Relationships - improved, working across age levels and gender
- Student and teacher working in partnership
Behavour - minimal teacher intervention, students working around the school and away from staff
- Students who had previously struggled with behavioural issues were more settled
Time - happily working into own time, playing, reading, day-dreaming and dallying
- Deadlines were met or became flexible to meet changing work demands
Resources - were well used, a variety of materials and resources effectively managed
- To trial - names from a hat for each class job, longest job (first) to shortest job (last)

The Oompa Routine

"I want to be ready for going to high school - this is an opportunity for me to take responsibility for my learning"
"I thought this class would be the worst class I have attended"
Most students acknowledged enjoying freedom to work on the projects of their choice