Validation of standards

Attach a Collegenet observer to your internal team for three days. Conduct observations over first two days followed by examination of internally completed observation forms on day three. Up to five observations can be conducted in a day.

The service includes individual observation reports for each observee and an overall report with clear guidance on standards.

Internal observers may accompany the inspector to help improve their judgements.

Select a single curriculum area as the focus or conduct a broader sample.
Additional days may be added to increase the sample size as required.

Validation of lesson observers

What are your quality standards for lesson observers?

Typical requirements are:

1. A minimum of three years teaching experience.
2. Full PGCE or Cert Ed.
3. Completion of a one day training course in lesson observation skills plus an annual update for experienced observers.

To further improve standards consider inviting all new lesson observers to conduct an observation accompanied by a Collegenet lesson observer. The Collegenet observer will offer support and confirm judgements. Up to five observations can be conducted in a day and satisfactory observers receive a certificate of competence.

Mock inspection

Collegenet can deliver a mock inspection of a single curriculum area or a full mock inspection across all areas of learning. Gain clear recommendations for improvements from detailed curriculum area reports.

Further inspectors can be attached to the team to report upon wider Key Questions as required.

The mock inspection can be confined to a single ‘inspection' week or implemented as a rolling programme with a different curriculum area selected for inspection each week. The inspection can be a four day or five day programme i.e. three days observation plus one day report or four days observation plus one day report. No individual reports are issued to observees within the mock inspection programme because of the time needed for meetings and to examine base room documentation. However, individual reports are a feature of the validation programme.