• Enquiry

Enquiry-based learning (also known as EBL) emphasises a pupils' role in the learning process and asks them to engage with an idea or topic in an active way, instead of sitting and listening.

This learning approach is all about asking questions and being curious.

Enquiry-based learning is often led by a question that's too big to answer in one go, but is not too large that the learners don't understand.

The teacher will guide the pupils through a scaffolded learning process with the aim of answering this question in the end.

The end result could be a piece of writing, performance, or any other type or project or challenge which showcases the pupils' learning and the answer to the overall question.

In primary education, enquiry-based learning usually follows a three-step process that can be easily applied to any curriculum.

This is usually followed-up with a class project, where pupils use what they've learnt and work together to create something or achieve a goal.