Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons

1. Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons Deb Gajic Head of Psychology The Polesworth School Friday 4th July 2014 d.gajic@sky.com (CPsychol AFBPsS)

2. What do you know about OFSTED? • Complete the true or false quiz. • Anything surprise you? OFSTED MYTHS & TRUTHS

3. May 2012 : • all schools are likely only to be notified of an inspection the afternoon before the inspection begins • schools will be required to provide anonymous information on the performance management of all teachers and inspectors will consider the link between performance management and teachers' pay progression • schools may only be judged as outstanding overall if their teaching is judged as outstanding • there will be a new category of 'requires improvement' to replace the current 'satisfactory' category • schools which have the judgement 'requires improvement' will have earlier re-inspections than is currently the case, usually within a maximum of two years • schools that remain in the new category 'requires improvement' after 3 consecutive full inspections are likely to be placed in special measures OFSTED

4. What makes an Outstanding Lesson? • According to OFSTED: - Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons

5. http://teachertoolkit.me/2013/10/29/5-grimreaper-facts-about-ofsted-for-the-teacher-by-teachertoolkit/http://teachertoolkit.me/2013/10/29/5-grimreaper-facts-about-ofsted-for-the-teacher-by-teachertoolkit/ • September 2013 update • “We don’t have a preferred style of teaching. I want inspectors to make a judgment on the quality of learning.” Wilshaw http://news.tes.co.uk/news_blog/b/weblog/archive/2013/09/13/no-right-way-to-teach-says-wilshaw.aspx OFSTED

6. http://news.tes.co.uk/b/ofsted-watch/2014/02/21/ofsted-39-we-don-39-t-grade-teachers-on-individual-lessons-39.aspxhttp://news.tes.co.uk/b/ofsted-watch/2014/02/21/ofsted-39-we-don-39-t-grade-teachers-on-individual-lessons-39.aspx • Mike Cladingbowl National Director for Schools • ‘Inspectors have been instructed not to grade the overall quality of a lesson they visit’ • 21st February 2014 OFSTED

7. A little vague!!!!! • How would you summarise an Outstanding lesson? Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons

8. Summary: - • Evidence of progress • Engaging, interesting and informative • Clear learning objectives • Students on task • Clear assessment opportunities linked to lesson outcomes • Good use of resources • Range of activities • Good classroom management • Student centred, not teacher led • Differentiation etc……. • Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons

9. Progress of important groups • OFSTED are particularly interested in certain groups. They will expect a seating plan (or photos) so they can identify groups. • Groups: - Pupil Premium – Free School Meals, Forces and Looked After (In care) • High Achievers, Medium Achievers and Low Achievers. • SEN • Need Data – Minimum targets grades, predictions etc. Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons

10. Forensic • I’m going to teach a lesson to you on the Cognitive Interview Technique which was awarded a grade 1 (Outstanding). • You’re going to pretend to be my students. Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons

11. In pairs: - • What did you like/dislike about the lesson? How could it be improved? Why was it outstanding? • Any Questions? • Thank you Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology Lessons