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York Science — Embedding formative assessment. Laura McInerney | Teacher, Researcher, Writer.

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Outstanding teaching using the new #Ofsted framework « @ TeacherToolkit. Firstly, this is not a model, just an experience… Ofsted background: …Throughout my teaching career, I’ve been part of 5 Ofsted inspections, dating back to 1997 as a class teacher, and most recently in 2011, my second as a senior teacher… When starting my current school, Oftsed had departed the day before! My wife, after 11 years of teaching has only been ‘subject to Ofsted’ once, but I’m sure some teachers across the country have averaged one every 2 or 3 years! My average is every 4… On each of the occasions I have ‘been done to’, the framework has changed and so has the experience; alternating from reply-slips and no-comments from the observing inspector, to a broad smile, coupled with detailed feedback and a reciprocated pair of ears. The experience in all, has been a mixed-bag, full of dread and of interest… Believe me, I have received all levels of judgements throughout my career.

What I’ve been up to: My Lesson Observation: Here is a picture of my actual lesson plan: “Aprons on!

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