Assistant Director Training

Observation Review 2012-2013

Carys Davies

Excellent Good Adequate Unsatisfactory0%

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Three year Grade Profile

2010-20112011-20122012-2013

88 observations, 2010-2011120 observations, 2011-2012106 observations, 2012-2013

Carousel Activity

In pairs:

Move around the data tables and make a summary judgement on the progress to date based on the teaching and learning indicator evidence

Review points:

Observations are now acting as a key diagnostic assessment of teaching and learning, recognised as robust sector leading practice by other colleges, Colleges Wales, TES, auditors and Estyn on two inspections

Accurate grading, all observers have undertaken tandem observations, Estyn have verified our grading twice, the last visit found our observation profile an exact match to theirs

More work needed on evaluative comments

Continue to ensure as Directors and DDs/ WBL managers that there is a system for all teachers to be observed, especially new teachers and hourly paid staff

Describing the questioning Evaluating - Questioning is good because

The teacher asked a range of questions and learners responded well.

Questioning was used effectively to elicit understanding and to further challenge learners to extend their thinking

Activity:

Look at the cards in front of you.

1. Pick out the descriptive comment.

2. Assess which comments evaluate which grades and why

The learners assessed each other’s work and gave each other feedback

A peer marking activity enabled learners to engage with how their work was marked and begin to identify ways to improve. This could be further improved by clearer instructions around using the marking scheme

Matching Comments with Judgements

A peer marking activity enabled learners to engage with how their work was marked and begin to identify ways to improve. This could be further improved by clearer instructions around using the marking scheme

A peer marking activity enabled learners to understand how their work was marked and to clearly identify ways to improve.

Adequate

Good

A peer marking activity enabled all learners to fully understand how their work was marked and to clearly identify ways that their work could be improved. Peer learning was effective, with each learner setting and being set challenging targets at all levels of ability.

Excellent

Skills Development

LiteracyNumeracyCitizenship

EmployabilityWelsh

Learners Engaged/ Participating/ Enjoying Learning• Technology enabling

learning• Effective differentiation• Active learning• Flipped classrooms• Assessment for

learning

Becoming Effective Learners• Aspiration• Learners taking charge

of their learning journey

• Understanding next steps and how to get there

• Peer learning & sharing• Reflection

Progressions• Learners making

better than expected progress

• High and consistent success rates (retention & attainment)

Final thoughts: What makes teaching and learning excellence?

Thank you for being on the journey so far…. Remember it’s all been about

the learning

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