woodfield infant school ofsted may 2013. what’s the answer?
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Woodfield Woodfield Infant SchoolInfant SchoolOfsted May 2013
What’s the answer?What’s the answer?
Quality of Quality of teachingteaching
Steve Jobs:Steve Jobs:“There is no such thing as “There is no such thing as a copyright on ideas”a copyright on ideas”
The Learning EnvironmentWhat should all classes have in September 2013Staff meeting ideas. I will add to/adapt following staff meeting. PSHE boardsRE boardsAlphabet / phonemes / graphemes / handwriting line (should be standardised)Writing targetsKeywordsDays/months/seasons/coloursICT. Internet safety and possibly AUP/HectorCurrent topic/theme question boardCurrent L & S display for the weekLiteracy working wallNumeracy working/challenge wallA sentence a day/modelled writing displayScience way of workingOutdoor areas clearly identified.
Drop in observation pro forma (Teacher)
Teacher Date Class Subject
Observer Year Group
Answer these questions with specific reference to teaching and learning and progress.
Are the learning objectives displayed and are children aware of what they are learning?
Are the children engaged and motivated?
Are the children independent?
Are classroom and work expectations adhered to?
Is there evidence of a well-planned and resourced lesson?
Is there evidence of a variety of teaching approaches? (Visual, auditory, kinaesthetic)
Is there evidence of differentiation?
Are the children appropriately challenged?
Is there good use of questioning from the adult?
Is it a well-paced lesson?
Is there evidence of AfL?
Is homework regularly set and utilised in the classroom?
Are the support staff used effectively?
Is there evidence of cross curricular links?
Other comments and observations – what is the impact? Points to consider:
The most valuable The most valuable resource that all teachers resource that all teachers have is each other. have is each other. Without collaboration our Without collaboration our growth is limited to our growth is limited to our own perspectives.own perspectives.Robert John MeehanRobert John Meehan
Do not confine your Do not confine your children to your own children to your own learning, for they were learning, for they were born in another time.born in another time.Hebrew proverbHebrew proverb
Quality of Quality of leadership in, leadership in, and and management of management of ,the school.,the school.
Woodfield pocket sized SDP
Priority Class teachers UPR SLT
School curriculum in line with recommendations for 2014 curriculum
Lead teachers up-to-date with document, updates, outstanding practice Year group awareness of requirements Progression between year groups and key stages including St George’s Outdoor learning /forest school opportunities timetabled and EYFS/Y1/Y2 exposed to area each week
Sharing outstanding practice
Ensure progression across year groups in subject area
Active liaison with st George's lead teacher
Building outdoor learning opportunities into planning
Proactive in updates across the curriculum and key stages . Aware of national practice Informing staff of changes Promoting learning gateway courses Implementing timescales
Leading by example particularly in developing outdoor learning
Links with school in Bradford
All staff to use ICT to engage pupils in communicating with the children in Bradford Evidence on displays
Supporting team in communication with Bradford school
Leading by example with ICT Supporting staff with technology or signposting them
Coaching and lesson study opportunities
Diarise programme of classroom visits/learning walks
Initiating coaching opportunities Promote taking risks in teaching styles
Ensure diarised time Leading by example visiting classes or inviting staff to observe Recommending classes to visit Empowering others by asking to observe good practise & knowing which classes have good practise in subject/skills Taking risks in own practice
Lunchtime supervisor appraisals
Teachers to support at beginning of year and throughout in modelling techniques and routines used in school, liaising /listening to LTS daily, All staff to support in and around school and at beginning and end of lunch times All supervisors to maintain good practice through play activities
Support LTS around school at lunchtime to reinforce good behaviours and positive behaviour management
Proactive in supporting lunch supervisors To be 'seen' Communicate clear expectations-timescales Educating staff by modelling behaviour strategies Use strengths Value staff
Professional development of TAs (team teach/coach) Ofsted action plan
Support from teacher to model good practice and accommodate TA coaching/sharing sessions. Teachers to use team teach approach to include TA in ‘teaching’ session. TAs proactive in supporting each other Opportunities to observe each other and share in training sessions
Have clear structures in place to develop TAs
Deploy TAs appropriately and suggest strategies in team planning
Demonstrate team teach approach
Encouraging TAs to observe good practice and challenge their own practice
Modelling team teach Communicate Clear expectations Deploy TAs -include in planning and ensure deployed appropriately in year groups. Educating staff by modelling behaviour strategies Use strengths Value staff Flexible in facilitating observations/time
WOODFIELD INFANT SCHOOL MONITORING AND EVALUATION SCHEDULE 2013/2014
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY
Learning Walks
Learning Environment
17th
Learning Environment
5th
Lesson Observations
Drop in Observations Lesson Observations 7th – 18th
(Headteacher)
Drop in Observations
Drop in Observations
Lesson Observations (Deputy Head)
Scrutiny
Where planning/work is satisfactory, it will be monitored more frequently
Assessing Pupil
Progress (APP Writing)
Books & Pupil
Interviews
Planning
APP Maths
Book & Pupil Interviews
Pupil Progress Meetings
Teachers & Leadership
Governor Visits
(focus and dates added during year)
Governors Formal Visit
Awaiting Schedule
Governors Formal Visit
Governors Formal Visit
Governors Formal Visit
Governors Formal Visit
Governors Formal Visit
Performance Management
Performance Management
Teachers
Headteacher Performance Management
17th
Performance Management Headteacher
Interim Review
Performance Management
Administrative Staff and Site
Performance Management
HLTA
SEN
IEPs
IEPs
School Improvement Partner
*consultancy
Lesson* observations 10th
Learning Walk
Supported Data Review
22nd
Support Leadership and Management
Collective Worship
Observations
(Headteacher)
Name Date and Time
Purpose of Planned Visit
Links with the School Development Plan (SDP) and School Self Evaluation
Governors observations and comments
Any key issues arising for the governing body
Action following governing body meeting
WOODFIELD INFANT SCHOOLGOVERNOR SCHOOL VISIT RECORD
Be confident, thoughtful Be confident, thoughtful and convincing in and convincing in recognising that not recognising that not everything can be everything can be achieved at the same achieved at the same time.time.
Achievement of Achievement of pupilspupils
SEN overview CLASS term .
No progress tracking Name I nput eg 1:1, group intervention
Nurture/ J umping J ax
Monitored/ concerns Name I nput eg 1:1, group intervention
Nurture/ J umping J ax
School Action Name Area I nput
School Action + Name Area I nput
Statement
Gifted & talented Name Area I nput
Behaviour and Behaviour and safety of pupils safety of pupils at the schoolat the school
Celebrate what you do Celebrate what you do well, constantly and loudlywell, constantly and loudly
The ability to focus on The ability to focus on important things is a important things is a defining characteristic of defining characteristic of intelligence.intelligence.
Robert J. Shiller.Robert J. Shiller.
The answer…The answer…
Rules of Leadership
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