‘My Knowledge Ladder’ Editable Template for Visible Learning Progression, Confidence Building & Self-Assessment
Use this editable ‘Knowledge Ladder’ template to support children with tracking their learning progression through small and achievable steps.
This resource supports inclusive classrooms for all children and supports the Door of Understanding as part of the Open Door Approach.
Knowledge Ladders are a simple way of making learning progression visible for teachers and children. The idea is straightforward: learning is broken down into clear, sequential steps, each one building on the last, so that children can see exactly where they are in their understanding and what their next step looks like.
Knowledge Ladders allow children to climb their learning one rung at a time, building confidence and competence as they go.
How could this resource be used?
- To support self-assessment and confidence building.
- To support emotional literacy and identifying confidence surrounding new learning or class/home based activities.
- To support children in achieving a learning objective within the classroom.
- To support inclusive classrooms for all children.
Relevant Curriculum Links
England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:
KS1:
- H11. about different feelings that humans can experience.
- H12. how to recognise and name different feelings.
- H14. how to recognise what others might be feeling.
- H15. to recognise that not everyone feels the same at the same time, or feels the same about the same things.
- H19. to recognise when they need help with feelings; that it is important to ask for help with feelings; and how to ask for it.
KS2:
- H17. to recognise that feelings can change over time and range in intensity.
- H18. about everyday things that affect feelings and the importance of expressing feelings.
- H19. a varied vocabulary to use when talking about feelings; about how to express feelings in different ways.
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
- I understand that there are people I can talk to and that there are a number of ways in which I can gain access to practical and emotional support to help me and others in a range of circumstances. HWB 0-03a / HWB 1-03a / HWB 2-03a / HWB 3-03a / HWB 4-03a.
