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A child-friendly way of sharing success criteria in primary classrooms.

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What I'm looking for
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teaching and learning

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WALT (We are learning to) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A child-friendly way of sharing a learning objective in primary classrooms.
Success criteria All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
The steps or features that show a learning objective has been met, often shared with pupils so they can check their work.

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