DWS Skills Audit Teachers

Criteria

Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect.

To Consider

• Classroom environment (e.g. displays)
• Pupil voice survey findings
• Lesson observation feedback
• Quality assurance reports

Criteria

Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds and abilities.

To Consider

• Evidence of target setting
• High quality marking and feedback

Criteria

Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.

To Consider

• Assembly contributions
• High quality marking and feedback
• Sustained extra-curricular participation/offers

Criteria

Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes.

To Consider

• Sustained positive assessment outcomes both external (e.g. GCSE) and internal (e.g. department assessments)

Criteria

Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these.

To Consider

• Lesson plans
• Adapted planning due to slower or faster progress by pupils
• Baseline assessment knowledge and use of information derived from assessment
• Sustained use of data provided by other colleagues

Criteria

Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.

To Consider

• Evidence of dedicated improvement and reflection time (D.I.R.T) in lessons and exercise books
• Peer and self-assessment evidence in exercise books
• Progress trackers in exercise books

Criteria

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching.

To Consider

• CPD undertaken and evidence of use in the classroom
• Lesson observation feedback
• Peer coaching notes
• Professional reading
• Lesson plans

Criteria

Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their work and study.

To Consider

• Logs of homework completion
• Sustained high quality presentation and work in exercise books
• Work scrutiny findings
• Lesson observation feedback
• Classroom climate