Characteristics of an outstanding, good, competent and inadequate teacher
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Characteristics of an outstanding
teacher.
The very large majority of learners consistently
make very good progress
Characteristics of a good teacher
Characteristics of a competent teacher
Learners make good progress
Learners make progress but there are
weaknesses in learning and assessment
Consistently high expectations of all learners
High expectations of all learners
Highly adept at working with and developing
skills and knowledge in learners from different
backgrounds
Excellent subject knowledge and/or industry
experience
Planning and the setting of challenging tasks
are based on systematic and accurate
assessment of learners’ prior skills, knowledge
and understanding
Able to develop the learners’ skills and knowledge
regardless of background
Expectations of learners enable most of them
to work hard and achieve satisfactorily
Able to work with and develop skills and
knowledge in learners from different
backgrounds satisfactorily
Satisfactory subject specialist skills
Well judged and imaginative teaching
strategies that meet individual needs
High levels of enthusiasm for participation in
and commitment to learning are evident
Effective teaching, learning and assessment
strategies match most learners individual needs
Enthuse and motivate most learners to participate
in a wide range of learning activities
High levels of confidence and independence in
learners are developed when they tackle
challenging activities
L earners’ understanding is effectively checked
throughout learning sessions,
Teaching generally develops learners’ confidence
and independence when tackling challenging
activities
Listen perceptively to, carefully observe and
skillfully question learners during learning sessions
The teaching of learners’ Eng, maths and
functional skills is consistently good with much
outstanding.
High quality learning materials and resources
including ICT, are used during and between
taught sessions
High standards of marking and constructive
feedback are frequently used and lead to high
levels of engagement and interest
Learners’ literacy and numeracy skills are
developed
Equality and diversity are integrated fully into
the learning experience
Equality and diversity are promoted, although
some work is still needed to integrate aspects of
diversity and equality into learning fully
Learners’ behaviour is well managed
Advice, guidance and support provide good
opportunities for learners to be motivated & make
the connection between learning & successful
progression
Learners’ behaviour is managed skillfully
Advice, guidance and support motivate
learners to secure best possible opportunities
for success in their learning and progression
Well-developed subject specialist skills and
expertise
Plan effectively and set challenging tasks based on
assessment of prior skills, knowledge and
understanding
Good use of resources, including ICT contribute
well to learners’ progress
Learners’ progress is assessed regularly and
accurately and discuss assessments with them so
that learners know how well they have done and
what they need to do to improve
Careful initial and on-going assessment of
learners’ progress takes place but is not always
conducted rigorously enough, which may
result in some unnecessary repetition of work
for learners and less effective planning
Teaching strategies ensure that learners’
individual needs are usually met
Most learners are motivated to engage with a
range of learning activities.
Teaching enables some learners to develop
confidence to work independently with some
challenging activities
Learners’ work is monitored and appropriate
tasks set and plans are adjusted to support
learning; occasionally these adjustments are
not timely and this slows learning for some
learners
There is some development of Eng, maths and
functional skills but some opportunities have
been missed.
Available resources are used well
Learners are informed about the progress they
are making and how to improve further
through marking and dialogue with staff that is
usually timely and encouraging so most
learners want to work hard and improve
The promotion of equality and support for
diversity in teaching and learning is satisfactory
Learners’ behaviour is managed satisfactorily.
Advice guidance and support help to motivate
learners to succeed in their learning and
progress
Characteristics of an Inadequate teacher
Learners or groups of learners are making
inadequate progress and have been
unsuccessful in attaining their learning goals
Does not have sufficiently high expectations
of learners
Not able to work effectively with learners
from different backgrounds
Lacks expertise and the ability to promote
learning
Poor initial and on-going assessment of
learners’ progress which leads to ineffective
planning.
Poor teaching strategies mean that learners’
needs are not met
Teaching fails to excite, enthuse, engage or
motivate particular groups of learners,
including those with LD and or D.
Teaching does not result in learners working
confidently and independently because
activities do not challenge
Little or no checking of understanding
throughout the session
Teaching of Eng, maths and FS is inadequate;
significant proportion of learners do not get
appropriate support to address these needs.
Learning activities and resources are not
sufficiently well matched to the needs of
learners so inadequate progress is made.
Poor feedback does not specify how learners
can improve or what progress they are
making which leads to a lack of motivation
Equality and diversity are insufficiently
promoted in teaching sessions.
Student behaviour is poorly managed
Poor advice and guidance leads to learners
not making the connection between learning
and successful progression