The Perfect Ofsted Lesson - Hardcover

Beere, Jackie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845904605 ISBN 13: 9781845904609

Publisher: Crown House Pub Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

In the United Kingdom, there is a national system in place that examines how well a school is managed, and what processes are in place to ensure that standards of teaching and learning improve. This inspection process is crucial in evaluating the quality of leadership and management and the school's capacity to improve.
This book presents ways in which a teacher can make sure in the brief time that an inspector (or other assessor) spends in their classroom, that the lesson ticks enough boxes to impress AND gain that outstanding grade. Jackie Beere leads the teacher through the criteria to search for the 'x-factor' - the magic ingredients that will elevate lessons to outstanding. This means demonstrating exceptional progress in learning and that the quality of learning is exceptional.
Some other vital ingredients that will elevate lessons to outstanding include:
--Differentiating for various groups of learners
--Developing independent and resilient learners
--Challenging the most able learners
--Sharing the criteria for success
To ensure these are demonstrated when being observed Jackie provides teachers six steps to success: 1. Be in control, right from the start and set up the learning environment
2. Stimulate curiosity and open mindedness and prepare the brain for learning
3. Set objectives of learning outcomes and engage students in the learning
4. Main lesson activities
5. Dish up the DIRT... often! (Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time)
6. Provide the perfect plenary or review

About this title

About the Author

Jackie Beere was Head teacher at Campion School, Northants, England until 2006, and is currently a consultant, trainer and School Improvement Partner. She spent three years as an Advanced Skills Teacher leading and implementing innovative Teaching and Learning initiatives including Learning to Learn and Thinking Skills programs. She was awarded the OBE in November 2002 for services to education, having trained many teachers and school leaders in the latest theory and practice of learning to learn and emotional intelligence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crown House Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1845904605
• ISBN 13: 9781845904609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 109
• Editor: Gilbert Ian