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July 21, 2024 ~ theeducontrarian ~ Leave a comment

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?

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