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What quality education means
Curriculum, teaching time, lesson observation and assessment.
What quality education means
Quality education is accessible, fair and student-centred. It supports every student's learning, development and well-being. It is made up of quality teaching, learning and leadership.
Supporting the curriculum
The curriculum sets out what is taught, why, when and how, and how it is assessed. Your job is to make sure it is taught well, with the time and resources it needs.
Making sure every class gets the same curriculum
A guaranteed curriculum is taught consistently from one classroom, and one school, to the next. Teachers can vary activities, but the core content, standards and methods stay the same.
Reviewing a lesson plan or observing a class
Use this checklist from the guides when you review a lesson plan or observe a class. Note yes or no for each item, add notes, then debrief the teacher.
There isn't enough time to teach the curriculum
Work out how much teaching time is really left after disruptions. Then change your schedule to protect it.
Getting the balance of assessment right
Use a mix of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment. Do not rely on end-of-year tests and exams alone.
Choosing diagnostic, formative or summative assessment
Diagnostic assessment finds the starting point. Formative assessment shapes teaching as it happens. Summative assessment checks what was achieved at the end.