CRS Approach

The Clarke Road School Approach refers to how we (adults parenting/teaching children/young people) can work together so that we stay focused on establishing a strong voice and creating a meaningful learning pathway for every learner. We are stronger together.

Window of Certainty by Rob Stones and Judy Hatswell

Window of Certainty

A process is followed to elicit a shared vision/purpose, key outcomes, values and beliefs amongst a group of people. “The ‘Window of Certainty’ provides a common understanding of what matters and why.” (p.13, 2016, Stones and Hatswell)

Here is the ‘Window of Certainty poster:

Background information

Vision/purpose and key outcomes

2012
2013
2018 and 2023
A group of parents of primary-age learners and a group of parents of high school-age learners were interviewed.
Key outcomes were created from these interviews.
Outcomes were revised and updated.

Values and beliefs

2018
2024
Educators, prompted by reflective questions, decided on their shared values and beliefs as a school team.
Values were revised and updated.

Acknowledgments

We acknowledge and sincerely thank Rob Stones and Judy Hatswell for their incredible insights and expertise in supporting schools to build positive, solution-focused, and collaborative school cultures that are focused on students, learning/teaching, families, and community.

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