Coming to the belief that learning is invisible was a threshold moment for many. It feels rather silly looking back on it. How did we ever believe that you could 'observe' learning by going to watch a lesson, or evidence 'progress' over the course of an hour? Ridiculous. But then, we are loaded with beliefs … Continue reading Is learning invisible?
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Barbeque invite
Imagine that you are at a summer barbeque. You arrived late and everyone has already drifted into their cliques. You grab some food and a drink, then linger, listening into the conversation happening before deciding which group to go and join. Over by the desserts is a group talking about people: you know the sort … Continue reading Barbeque invite
Well, w’dya know?
It wasn't so long ago that pupils making rapid progress in lessons was a big thing. Fueled by Ofsted's 2012 framework, teachers were encouraged to prove this progress during lesson observations and school leaders were encouraged to go looking for it. In 2015, 'rapid' was replaced by 'sustained' as a criteria for outstanding teaching. By … Continue reading Well, w’dya know?
