What makes a good outstanding lesson Key Areas

What makes a good/ outstanding lesson?

Key Areas • Behaviour for learning • Assessment for learning • Learning and progress • Quality of teaching

Other key areas Independent learning Group work Differentiation Higher order thinking skills Problem solving Extended learning and challenge Literacy and communication skills and development. • Creativity, innovation and engagement. • Pace and challenge. • •

Key questions • Do all students make good progress? Are they aware of this? How? • Was the lesson innovative and relevant? Were student engaged? • Does the behaviour of students enhance learning ? Are they all on task? • Is the lesson pace appropriate? / Is any time wasted? • Is the balance between teacher talk and independent learning managed well? • Are students confident, enthused and engaged? • Does AFL and progress checking form a core part of the lesson? Do the students engage in this?

What is the difference between ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’? • Good = almost all students making better than expected progress. Outstanding = ALL • Outstanding = No time is wasted. • Good = regular and accurate AFL checks understanding. Outstanding = Effectively check understanding and progress throughout. • Good= students have opportunity to develop literacy skills. Outstanding = Teachers have good knowledge and high expectations of students literacy capability. • Outstanding = Students take responsibility for their own learning.

Using the lesson observation guidance and sheets provided – make notes and judgements on the following lesson clip.

Judgement and reflection • Can you come to a judgement on each main category? • Did everyone agree? • What can be learnt from the discussions? • How will this inform your planning?