Teaching ‘Outstanding’
Psychology Lessons
Deb Gajic
Head of Psychology
The Polesworth School
Friday 4th July 2014
d.gajic@sky.com
(CPsychol
AFBPsS)
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What do you know about OFSTED?
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Complete the true or false quiz.
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Anything surprise you?
OFSTED MYTHS & TRUTHS
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May 2012 :
all schools are likely only to be notified of an inspection the
afternoon before the inspection begins
schools will be required to provide anonymous information on the
performance management of all teachers and inspectors will
consider the link between performance management and
teachers' pay progression
schools may only be judged as outstanding overall if their
teaching is judged as outstanding
there will be a new category of 'requires improvement' to
replace the current 'satisfactory' category
schools which have the judgement 'requires improvement' will
have earlier re-inspections than is currently the case, usually
within a maximum of two years
schools that remain in the new category 'requires
improvement' after 3 consecutive full inspections are likely
to be placed in special measures
OFSTED
 What
makes an Outstanding
Lesson?
 According to OFSTED: -
Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology
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http://teachertoolkit.me/2013/10/29/5grimreaper-facts-about-ofsted-for-theteacher-by-teachertoolkit/
 September 2013 update
 “We don’t have a preferred style of
teaching. I want inspectors to make a
judgment on the quality of learning.”
Wilshaw
http://news.tes.co.uk/news_blog/b/weblo
g/archive/2013/09/13/no-right-way-toteach-says-wilshaw.aspx
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OFSTED
http://news.tes.co.uk/b/ofstedwatch/2014/02/21/ofsted-39-we-don-39t-grade-teachers-on-individual-lessons39.aspx
 Mike Cladingbowl National Director for
Schools
 ‘Inspectors have been instructed not to
grade the overall quality of a lesson they
visit’
 21st February 2014
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OFSTED
A little vague!!!!!
 How would you summarise an
Outstanding lesson?
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Summary: Evidence of progress
Engaging, interesting and informative
Clear learning objectives
Students on task
Clear assessment opportunities linked to lesson
outcomes
Good use of resources
Range of activities
Good classroom management
Student centred, not teacher led
Differentiation etc…….
Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology
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Progress of important groups
OFSTED are particularly interested in certain
groups. They will expect a seating plan (or
photos) so they can identify groups.
 Groups: - Pupil Premium – Free School Meals,
Forces and Looked After (In care)
 High Achievers, Medium Achievers and Low
Achievers.
 SEN
 Need Data – Minimum targets grades,
predictions etc.
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Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology
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Forensic
I’m going to teach a lesson to you on the
Cognitive Interview Technique which was
awarded a grade 1 (Outstanding).
You’re going to pretend to be my students.
Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology
Lessons
In pairs:  What did you like/dislike about the
lesson? How could it be improved? Why
was it outstanding?
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Any Questions?
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Thank you
Teaching ‘Outstanding’ Psychology
Lessons