" Starts by identifying the latest teaching expectations from the new evaluation schedule
" Focuses on the key components of: Challenge; expectations; behaviour management; subject knowledge; motivation and enthusiasm; teacher questioning; assessing pupils' progress; specific outcomes for early years practice as well as resourcing
" Provides clarity about movement from good to outstanding teaching by providing four descriptors for each component under the headings of: good, very good, outstanding features and outstanding.
What does it Offer?
" It provides a major resource for supporting teachers' performance management
" Provides opportunities for focusing on a phase, eg, FSL, Key Stage 1 or 2
" Provides opportunities for focusing on aspect of teaching, eg, 'Is there enough challenge in the lessons'
" Provides a comprehensive overview of each teacher's competencies
" Provides clear guidance on what individuals need to do next to improve their teaching
" The interactive system means that all information can be recorded with ease saving valuable time for leaders