Effective Teaching and Learning Observation Proforma

Teacher ClassSubject

Standard / Knowledge & Understanding /

Evaluation

3

/

Demonstrates knowledge & understanding of subject and related skills

3 / Lesson follows school schemes or National Curriculum/strategies
2
6 / Builds on prior learning and skills
2
6 / Recognises and remedies learners’ errors accurately and confidently
3
4 / Copes well with learners’ questions
2
5 / Demonstrates a good understanding of the factors which inhibit learning and is able to overcome these
2
5 / Demonstrates a good understanding of personalised learning for all pupils
Standard / Planning and Delivery / Evaluation

2

4

6 /

Clear learning objectives that are relevant, challenging and in language that learners can understand and success criteria identified to support their learning

2
5 / Content and level of work is appropriate to all learners’ needs, e.g. high/low ability, EAL, behaviour
2
6 / Planning indicates how learners will be assessed
4
5 / Planning indicates the teaching strategies that are appropriate to the learning objective and the learners’ needs
3
4
5
7 / Appropriate structure to lesson that ensures learners are motivated
3
4 / Resources are identified and are appropriate to the learning objective –texts, pictures, ICT
3
4 / Presentation is clear, using key ideas, appropriate vocabulary, target phrases, good scaffolding
1
5 / Effective questioning, good differentiation and brisk pace
1
3
4 / Stimulates enthusiasm and curiosity
5
7 / Contributes to learners’ SMSCdevelopment
1
7 / Sets and communicates high expectations for learning and presentation of work
2
6 / Learners know how they will be assessed, i.e. against specific criteria, and what they need to do to be successful
8 / Manages adult support effectively to enhance learning/intervene appropriately
4 / Exploits opportunities to relate learning to real life situations
3 / Demonstrate appropriate teaching strategies for English, including phonics, and Mathematics where relevant
Core Standard / Assessment/Recording / Evaluation
2
6 / Assesses achievement against learning objectives
2
4
6 / Relates assessment to desirable outcomes/levels of attainment/end of KS descriptions
2
4
6 / Uses assessment to inform future planning
2
6 / Marks work - gives appropriate feedback/sets targets for improvement in future work – oral and written
6
Conduct / Keeps records in line with school policy
2
5
6 / Uses assessment/data analysis to ensure all pupils make good progress
2
5
6 / Uses a variety of assessment methods as appropriate
Preamble / All above – the values and behaviours of a professional teacher
Areas for Development

Signed (Induction Tutor) Date

Teacher Comments

Signed Date

Effective Teaching Observation Proforma 20141