Download or read book TES Guide to Surviving School Inspection written by Bill Laar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1996-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a much needed, user friendly guide to the reality of school inspection, providing readers with examples of effective practice, giving an insight into what the inspectors are really looking for and offering a developmental perspective to the inspection process. Specifically linked to the autumn 1995 OFSTED Inspection Framework this book * is a practical guide to preparing for inspection * contains examples and scenarios showing how the inspection process works in practice * gives examples of the kinds of evidence schools should have available. Bill Laar is one of the UK's foremost commentators on schools inspection and its implications for school management and classroom practice. He is a TES columnist. The only book that addresses the new OFSTED framework Action checklists at the end of each chapter so that teachers can apply what they have read to their own situation Includes many questions raised in Bill Laar's weekly column 'An Inspector Writes'.
Download or read book The Really Practical Guide to Primary English written by Diana Bentley and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 1999 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains clear chapter objectives, suggestions for further reading on each topic and a glossary explaining key terms that the new or trainee teacher will need to understand. The authors have all taught English in the primary setting, are experienced teacher trainers and respected practitioners in their own specialist fields.
Download or read book How to Survive an Ofsted Inspection written by Sarah Findlater and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the phrase NO NOTICE INSPECTION strikes fear into your heart, don't panic! In her new book, Sarah Findlater covers everything you need to know to survive an Ofsted inspection. This book is an invaluable guide for every NQT or new teacher who wants to ensure they are fully prepared for their first Ofsted inspection. The short term and long term strategies in this book will help ensure you will survive the process, get as much out of it as your possibly can and perform in an outstanding manner. The book is split into four phases, making this book relevant whether you want to set up systems well in advance, need quick-fix 'night before' advice or 'on the day' strategies, or help making the most of Ofsted feedback once the inspection is over. Hashtags throughout the book enable you to join the conversation and share best practice with colleagues around the UK and the world! All written from Sarah's first hand experience of supporting teachers through inspections in her school and in her accessible and friendly tone, How to Survive an Ofsted inspection is an invaluable guide for every school teacher preparing for Ofsted.
Download or read book School Inspection written by Elizabeth Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is based around the Ofsted inspection and aimed at the professional, covering the whole process before, during and after. The book contains professional and personal advice and tips and is set out in an accessible format with bullet points and boxed texts.
Download or read book Linking Home and School written by Hugh Waller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to complement the theory on effective home/school links, this work outlines proven and tested initiatives that have evolved over a decade within one primary school. There is an accompanying rationale for each of the strategies and proposals considered.
Download or read book The SENCO Survival Guide written by Sylvia Edwards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still the best ‘all round’ guide for SENCOs on the market’ Pippa Whittaker, Curriculum Leader for Inclusion, City Academy, Bristol The SENCO Survival Guide is an informative resource, fully updated with the new 2014 SEND Code of Practice and containing practical advice to help SENCOs manage their responsibilities and lead their school effectively towards a common goal. In light of current developments, this resource sets out the government's fresh agenda for whole school discussion and helps SENCOs in mainstream or special schools at every stage to manage changes in SEND policy and practice. With up to date information on the changes taking place to support learners with SEN and disabilities, this fully revised new edition also includes: strategies to break the cycle of SEND low achievement advice on crucial aspects of the SENCO role, including assessment, provision mapping, preparing for OFSTED, disability discrimination and equality advice on training, managing and deploying teaching assistants effectively ways in which the enhanced role of parents can be harnessed in order to achieve maximum success for learners with SEND. This book will give SENCOs the confidence, skills and knowledge to promote maximum achievement for learners with SEND in all schools, across all key stages and will support them in their role to develop and shape their schools’ policies and practices on SEND. This book will also be of use to other members of staff looking for practical strategies to raise the attainment of all pupils with SEN and disabilities.
Download or read book Coordinating Mathematics Across the Primary School written by Tony Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-10-04 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for co-ordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable material that teachers can use immediately. There are special volumes dedicated to dealing with OFSTED, creating whole school policy and the demands of co-ordinating several subjects within a small school. The entire set of 16 volumes is available.
Download or read book Curriculum Provision for the Gifted and Talented in the Primary School written by Eyre Deborah and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of this book offer practical help to teachers in making day-to-day provision for the gifted and talented pupils in their classroom. Designed mainly for primary teacher, intending teachers and teacher trainers, the book draws together current findings in curriculum provision in the core subjects, links theory and practice in such a way that the readers can benefit from exemplar material, and allows them to adapt their own teaching to provide an inclusive curriculum for the gifted and talented children they teach.
Download or read book The Principal s Survival Guide written by Susan Stone Kessler and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hands-on school leadership guide for new and veteran principals and administrators offers practical advice for leading a school successfully. Want honest student input? Try texting. Got a group of angry parents? Arrange one-on-one meetings—you’ll avoid a mob scene and give each family the attention it deserves. Trying to make a teacher feel appreciated? Shoot a quick email after stopping by his classroom and describe something cool you saw him do. It takes ten seconds but has a big impact. These tips and hundreds more are the collective wisdom of three experienced principals who know how to connect with kids, staff, families, and stakeholders, and help students succeed.
Download or read book Current Issues in Supervision written by Gabriel Carron and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English Teachers The Unofficial Guide written by Bethan Marshall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bethan Marshall traces the competing traditions of English teaching and considers their relevance to the current debate through an analysis of English teachers' views about themselves and their subject. The findings are based on a highly original research method in which teachers were asked to respond to and comment upon five different descriptions of their approaches to English teaching. English Teachers - The Unofficial Guide: *contextualises current debates about English teaching within the subject's contested history *provides a vehicle for teachers to reflect on their own practice and locate themselves within the debate *opens up the debate on assessment practices within English teaching.
Download or read book The 1980 Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services Army written by American Council on Education and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 1984 Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services written by American Council on Education and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School Inspection written by Great Britain. Office for Standards in Education (England). and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Methods and Modalities of Effective School Inspections written by Melanie C.M. Ehren and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview and discussion of the evidence base of effective school inspections; reflecting on issues of validity and reliability of school inspections in relation to school effectiveness research, unintended consequences and emergent roles and responsibilities of Inspectorates of Education. Chapters include findings from systematic literature reviews and primary research while also presenting a range of practical examples from inspections systems from all over the world. The book provides relevant background materials for Inspectorates of Education who aim to improve the effectiveness of their systems and working methods, as well as clear examples for researchers aiming to analyse and understand the effectiveness of these systems. The final chapter reflects on changes in the current education landscape and discusses newer models of school inspections that fit within a more decentralized inspection system.
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Download or read book OFSTED Thriving Not Surviving SECOND EDITION written by M. J. Bromley and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND EDITION. THERE IS A THIRD EDITION UPDATED FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 WHICH EXPLORES THE LATEST CHANGES INC THE ROLE OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN THE INSPECTION PROCESS AND WHAT A 'REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT' JUDGMENT REALLY MEANS FOR SCHOOLS. GO TO WWW.BOOKSFORSCHOOL.EU FOR MORE INFO**'Ofsted: Thriving Not Surviving Under the 2012 Framework' is a useful quick-read for all school leaders but is essential reading for leaders who have not yet experienced an inspection under the new framework. This book provides a practical walk-through of the new inspection process and is full of helpful advice about how to ensure a smooth, successful visit.It deftly summarises the new framework (which has informed inspections since January 2012) as well as the changes that came into force in September 2012 including 'almost no-notice inspections'. This book also covers:Chapter 1: Why Ofsted exist and how to respond to an inspection.Chapter 2: The new framework -2.1 What is an outstanding lesson?2.2 What is outstanding behaviour?2.3 What is outstanding achievement?2.4 What is outstanding leadership and management?2.5 What is outstanding overall effectiveness?Chapter 3: Before the inspection -3.1 What evidence will you need to provide?3.2 The telephone call3.3 The documentation 3.4 Questionnaires 3.5 The pre-inspection briefingChapter 4: During the inspection -4.1 The two-day visit4.2 The inspectors' room4.3 How to prepare for the interviews4.4 How to prepare for lesson observations4.5 How to prepare teachers for feedback4.6 Keeping everyone informed and motivatedChapter 5: After the inspection -5.1 The pre-judgment de-brief5.2 The aftermathConclusions: Ofsted are not why we do what we do...This book is a sure-fire way of easing your worries about inspection and will undoubtedly help you prepare for an Ofsted visit.SECOND EDITIONThis second edition has been updated for September 2012 and now includes an extra chapter covering:1. The introduction of 'almost no notice' inspections2. The new 'requires improvement' category and what it means3. The requirement for pupils to read to inspectors4. The new 'zero tolerance' powers for headteachers5. The new Teachers' Standards and the implications on performance management
