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Teaching & Learning Quality Assurance Policy

Castlebar School Teaching & Learning Teaching & Learning Quality Assurance Policy October 2018

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Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Monitoring ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Framework ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

3. Forms of Monitoring .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

4. Roles and Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.1. Leadership Team ............................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.2. Assistant Headteachers ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.3. Middle Leaders (TLRs) ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.4. The Governing Body .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

5. Evaluating and reviewing this policy .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Appendix I - Selection of Activities each term .................................................................................................................................... 5

Appendix II - Ungraded Lesson Observation Form ............................................................................................................................. 6

Appendix III - Castlebar Learning walk ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Appendix IV – Environmental Checklist .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Appendix V - Book Scrutiny ................................................................................................................................................................. 9


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1. Introduction At Castlebar School we are committed to raising standards, establishing high expectations, and promoting effective teaching and learning in order that every child reaches their full potential. Fundamental to achieving this aim is having effective procedures for self-evaluation that involve all stakeholders.

Monitoring is the means by which we gather information. We do this systematically across a range of activities within our

school. We believe that effective monitoring:

Promotes excellent learning and teaching throughout the school

Ensures excellent planning and delivery of the curriculum

Identifies the strengths and needs for professional development

Offers an opportunity to celebrate progress and success

Provides information to support self-evaluation

Ensures consistency throughout the school

Ensures that every child is making good progress and is appropriately challenged and supported to reach their full potential

Evaluation is the judgment on the effectiveness of actions taken, based on their impact on the quality of children’s learning.

Continued monitoring and evaluation gives a clear picture of how the School is meeting the needs of pupils in all curriculum areas and the strategies needed to support pupils at different levels. The use of the MDT Provision Map ensures all pupils receive the appropriate support to develop in the three key areas identified in the School Improvement Plan- communication, socialization and independence.

The quality assurance of Teaching & Learning, Planning and Pupils’ work/assessments enables Head Teacher, Leadership Team, Middle Leaders and teachers to consider teaching and intervention strategies and further identify training needs.

2. Framework At Castlebar School quality assurance is part of a planned process and involves a range of different people over the course of a school year.

We follow a planned cycle of school self-evaluation ensuring all aspects of the school’s performance are systematically and regularly reviewed.

Monitoring and evaluation is in place and is highlighted on the yearly planner for all staff.

3. Forms of Monitoring External Ofsted

LA Link Officer

Challenge Partnership Review

School to school review

Internal / Other Lesson observation

Observation of interventions

Scrutiny of children’s work

Monitoring planning

Talking to children staff and parents

Monitoring pupil performance data including pupil groups

Monitoring the use of funding and grants

Appraisal for all staff

Questionnaires

Monitoring use of resources

Environmental Checklist

NQT Induction and observations


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4. Roles and Responsibilities

4.1. Leadership Team The Head Teacher /Deputy have the overall responsibility for quality assuring the work of the school and reporting to the Governing Body.

It is the responsibility of the Leadership Team to:

Ensure that all staff and Governors understand that the purpose of quality assurance to enable Castlebar School to develop and improve

Identify areas that need to be quality assured

Delegate quality assurance activities to the appropriate personnel with clarity of expectations and outcomes to be achieved

Carry out quality assurance activities which cannot be delegated and are the responsibility of the Leadership Team (e.g. Appraisal , budget monitoring)

Ensure that the data generated for quality assurance is collated, analysed and is used to review progress, recognise achievement and inform future planning

Report to the appropriate audience, including the Governing Body, on what the data is showing and how the information can be used to the best advantage

Ensure that pupil performance data is collected, analysed and used to inform target setting

4.2. Assistant Headteachers Assistant Head teachers have responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the strategic direction and development for their teams. Certain aspects of their monitoring responsibilities are delegated to the TLR Cluster Leaders.

It is the responsibility of the Assistant Heads:

Secure and sustain effective teaching and learning, evaluating the consistency of teaching across the team by ensuring team members understand that the purpose of quality assurance is about recognising achievements and areas for development

Set targets for improvement through sampling and monitoring of outcomes through observation, work scrutiny and talking to pupils

Carry out quality assurance activities which are delegated to them as part of their roles and responsibilities

4.3. Middle Leaders (TLRs) The Middle Leaders will have overall responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the strategic direction and development of their subject areas or areas for development. Certain aspects of the Middle Leaders monitoring responsibilities are delegated to the class teachers.

It is the responsibility of the Middle Leaders to:

Provide strategic direction and development for their area of learning ensuring team members understand that the purpose of monitoring and evaluation is about recognising achievements and areas for development

Set targets for improvement through sampling and monitoring of outcomes through observation, work scrutiny and talking to pupils

Carry out quality assurance activities which are delegated to them as part of their roles and responsibilities

4.4. The Governing Body The Governing Body has a responsibility to support and reinforce the purpose of quality assurance by:

Agreeing, in consultation with the Head Teacher, areas to be monitored and evaluated

Recognising achievements and areas for development

Establishing realistic targets for continuous improvement and school development

Informing parents about the school’s progress and performance

To support Governors in fulfilling this role they will make formal visits to the school to observe initiatives and evaluate their impact.

The Leadership Team will report on their quality assurance activities to the Governing body through the committees and whole Governing Body meetings.

5. Evaluating and reviewing this policy The policy will be reviewed every two years to update the information and revise the schedules.

Castlebar School October 2018 RATIFIED BY THE GOVERNING BODY ON: 12th October 2018 REVIEW DATE: 2020


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Appendix I - Selection of Activities each term

Term Quality Assuring Person(s) Responsible

Data analysis Assistant Head AG and Data Officer

School self-evaluation

Learning Improvement meeting

Headteacher/Deputy

Link Officer

Medium Term / Weekly planning Curriculum TLRs

TLR Cluster Leads

Learning walk - with a focus linked to LIP Leadership Team

Pupil Progress reviews Assistant Head teachers

Lesson observations Leadership Team

NQT observations NQT Mentor

Book sampling Leadership Team

LA monitoring visit – KS1 Link Advisor

LA monitoring visit – LKS2 Link Advisor

LA monitoring visit – EYFS Link Advisor

Appraisal Leadership Team

Teacher assessments recorded Class teachers

Pupil questionnaire Leadership Team

Parents questionnaire/ forum Head Teacher

Behaviour Leadership Team

Behaviour Team

Pupil voice Leadership Team

School Council Lead

Lesson Study Assistant Headteacher DM

To be amended if and when need arises

All outcomes of quality assurance are reported to Governing Body


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Appendix II - Ungraded Lesson Observation Form T:\Staff Resources\TEMPLATES and FORMS\Lesson Observation Template.docx

Lesson Observation Form Teacher: Class:

Observer/s:

School Term: Date:

Subject: Duration:

Support:

Part of Review?

Notes from last Observation WWW EBI

Teacher Comments:

Classroom Observations in all curriculum areas will be based upon these 4 areas:

Challenge Questioning

Engagement Learning

Observation Notes:

Planning

Comments:

Learning and Teaching

Comments:

WWW EBI

Teacher Comments:


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Appendix III - Castlebar Learning walk T:\Staff Resources\TEMPLATES and FORMS\Learning Walk Feedback Template.docx

Appendix IV – Environmental Checklist T:\Appraisal\Performance Management\Teachers\Environmental Checklist 2018-19.docx


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Appendix V - Book Scrutiny T:\Appraisal\Performance Management\Teachers\Book Scrutiny monitoring for classes 2018-19.docx

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