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‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’


Designing for Learning

‘Designing for Learning’ is the generic name that we give to our events.

It is not a model, programme or initiative. It is a dynamic which attempts to integrate best pedagogical practice with relevant and current learning theory and research. During training, participants are introduced to tools and strategies which support the development of the Five Key Concepts of 'Designing for Learning':

  • Community Learning
  • Experiential Learning
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Reflective Learning
  • Quality Learning

Participants experience the Key Concepts in situ and explore how to apply the design principles in their own contexts and settings. Throughout our training we demonstrate and discuss how we have used the design principles to engage participants and facilitate the learning on the course. We are not elevated ‘gurus’ dropping morsels of impenetrable wisdom or slick ‘edu-tainers’ offering ‘gloss’ with little substance. We understand the importance of the training having impact once the event is over. We understand the need for it to be sustainable. We aim to ‘feed for a lifetime’ not just a day.

*Thanks to David Powell for the term ‘edu-tainer’. Brilliant!
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Five Key Concepts

The Five Key Concepts provide a wealth of opportunity to infuse the following throughout our events. Although they are holistically integrated, we focus in on certain aspects according to need or requirements of individuals or organisations. Effective design and delivery that includes a focus on both process and product, coupled with the time and space created for meaningful reflection, ensures that relevant issues are addressed in detail and professional dialogue has direction and authenticity. Please contact us for further information about bespoke design. 
Effective and Collaborative Learning Communities
Independence and Interdependence
Problem-Based Learning and Experiential Learning
Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge 
The Process of Learning and Reflection
Breadth, Depth, Challenge and Application
Sustainable Impact and Transformational Change
Creating, Sharing and Embedding Vision and Values
Formative Assessment, 
Quality Experiences and Outcomes
Indivisibility of Principles - Learning, Leadership and Integrity

‘Designing for Learning’ is grounded in values which:

  • promote the development of independence and interdependence
  • engage learners (of any age) with the process of  learning
  • provide personalisation and choice within structure
  • recognise the importance of achieving a standards-focused environment

'Designing for Learning' is the consolidation and sharing of good practice from real settings in the UK and the USA. It is embedded in learning theory, supported by current thinking and research, yet encourages all practitioners to engage in innovative and creative practice. 'Designing for Learning' is not about using a formulaic, recipe approach. It is a dynamic that encourages reflection, creativity and a focus on the complexities of the learning process. The principles will be the same, but how 'Designing for Learning' evolves in individual settings may be very different. 

As educators and leaders, we experienced using and embedding the approaches and principles of 'Designing for Learning' in real schools, real classrooms and with real students, staff members and the wider school community, before deciding to form 'Single Steps Learning'. Therefore, all of our anecdotes are authentic and offered with a sense of honest realism. 

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Single Steps Learning is the trading name of Single Steps Learning Ltd. Single Steps Learning Ltd is a registered company in England and Wales. 
Company Number: 9570731    Registered Address: Ground Floor Offices, 1 Heol Mostyn, Village Farm Industrial Estate, Pyle, CF33 6BJ

'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.'

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who Are We?
    • Creating Single Steps Learning
    • Acknowledgements
  • Contact Us
  • Principles
    • Our Values
    • Five Key Concepts
    • Curriculum Connections
  • Events
    • Training Events
    • Online Training
    • Projects: Embedded CPD
  • Inspire
  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy