AO Tutors – Selection Part 2 (School Visit 1)

For each visit please ensure that you follow these instructions exactly, as paperwork submitted in any other way will not be received:

  1. Complete this cover sheet and all the paperwork included within this document
  2. Save this as a single Word or PDF document
  3. Use the following format for the file name: Candidate Name - Visit Type

e.g. Susan Smith – Visit 1

  1. Send paperwork by email only to

Candidate Surname:
Candidate First Name:
School:
Visit Date:
ITT Tutor:

Selection Part 2

Candidate:Tutor:

School: Date of Visit:

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1)Suitability to teach

Interview: Ability to communicate in Standard English:

Comment on school judgement on capability of candidate:

Confirm details of candidate’s experience in a second setting, comparable to subject/phase for QTS:

Confirm mentor understands role and process

2) Ability to meet QTS standards

Please comment on candidates’ evidence claims for achievement of teachingstandards across two or more consecutive age ranges as appropriate. Use the boxes below to detail targets and highlight evidence required.

Mark each standard:A = achievedX = not met, to be addressed

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils:

2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils:

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge:

4. Plan and teach well structured lessons:

5. Adapt teaching to the strengths and needs of all pupils:

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment:

7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment:

8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities:

Part 2 of the TS:Personal and Professional Conduct

3. Candidate Observation - Record of Classroom Observation

(Is the Candidate operating as a qualified teacher? What areas for development are evident in this observation?)

Date: Time: Year: Group:
Observation No: Subject:
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1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils:
2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils:
*3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge (there is space for additional comment on this standard later on)
4. Plan and teach well structured lessons:
5. Adapt teaching to the strengths and needs of all pupils:
6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment:
7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment:
8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities:
Part Two of the Teachers’ Standards: Personal and Professional Conduct

4. Additional information:

Knowledge and understanding of subject (s)and related pedagogy in the chosen age ranges.

Consider subject audits, prior teaching experiences and relevant qualifications and/or work experience

For primary candidates include comment on understanding/applicationof teaching reading – especially systematic synthetic phonics:

Further comments:

Has the candidate passed all the professional Skills Tests? Yes / No

Has the candidate demonstrated suitability to teach and ability to meet all the Teaching Standards within the assessed period? Yes / No

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IDAP: Developmentand Assessment Plan (Create additional rows as required)

Name of Candidate:

List the targets for development and timescale for achievement of targets, below:
Target/Area for Development / To be achieved by
Provide a draft plan for lesson observation and assessment of the TS below (this can be altered according to emerging needs):
Area for Assessment / TS / How (e.g. lesson, meeting record) / Date
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