In their last 22 college inspections, not one was graded as outstanding for teaching and learning. The new boss, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has high expectations...
He states, “...Standards are too low and they have to be raised. Undoubtedly in some places it’s going to be harder than others. But if we want a world-class education system that’s what we’ve got to do.’
Understanding the new expectations will be critical to our ultimate success. Whilst there are some 18 criteria to consider it really boils down to the following: how much new learning has taken place?
1. In an outstanding lesson, all of the learners will be making better than expected progress for the level and stage of programme. There will be strong evidence of learner progression throughout the curriculum
2. In a good lesson, most of the learners will make better than expected progress for the level and stage of programme. The remaining learning will still make progress
3. In a satisfactory lesson, almost all learners will all make satisfactory progress for the level and stage of the programme. This means that they may all learn, enjoy and achieve, but progress is no better than expected
4. In an unsatisfactory lesson, most learners fail to make satisfactory progress for the level and stage of the programme. There is very little new learning taking place
It is worth noting that satisfactory means that learners are performing at a stage equivalent to any other classroom up and down the county. They are making progress, enjoying and achieving. Satisfactory is now a pejorative term which has been stigmatised as ‘not satisfactory’. This sentiment has now been echoed by the new Head of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw
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