Quality improvement and self-assessment
Examples of our services:
Teaching and learning coach/mentor - for teaching and observation staff
We can coach and mentor your teaching staff to improve teaching and learning. We also work with observers to help them standardise their grades, develop their feedback skills and writing judgement-rich observation reports
"Carolyn is an excellent facilitator, she keeps you motivated and has an excellent subject knowledge." June 2017
"Thank you - I've learned so many quick tips as well practical classroom management skills in such as short time which work really well." (November 2014)
"I always found writing the observation report was the most challenging apart. I now feel very confident in writing observation reports and lesson grading. Thank you." (January 2015)
Short notice inspection planning – for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with you to deliver events on short notice inspection planning and develop a practical toolkit to help your organisation be ready for inspection.
"The short notice inspection toolkit really helped us to be ready for inspection. We received a Good judgement for Overall Effectiveness and Outstanding for Behaviour and Safety of Pupils. Thank you." (November 2013)
"Excellent day; thank you! I now know what we need to do to prepare for our short notice inspection; this has been the best 'course' I have attended." (September 2014)
"Excellent opportunity to network, share ideas and best practice amongst providers." (June 2014)
"Excellent workshop, very detailed, comprehensive activities. Really worthwhile investment of time. Thank you." (June 2014)
"Your training on the short notice inspection was absolutely key to our ability to manage the inspection this week and to this very positive outcome." (June 2015)
"My colleague and I had a real ‘lightbulb’ moment when attending this event. As soon as we got back, we put together our Short Notice Inspection Plan (SNIP), including all the e-mails, briefings and posters, consulted and shared it with staff so we were always inspection ready. The plan gave everyone a part to play in getting ready for the inspection and, as soon as we got the call, we all moved into action. We did not even need to come in at the weekend to get things ready. We started the inspection feeling rested and confident. The inspection was a real team effort and the SNIP was one of the most critical aspects that helped it go smoothly." (June 2015)
Self-assessment reports (SARs) – for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with you to help you write an evaluative, judgement-rich SAR. We are also work with providers to critique SARs and validate judgements to help as part of your preparation for inspection.
"I just wanted to say 'thank you' for the SAR support you gave me. The inspector told me at one of our meetings that it is a well written and accurate SAR." (May 2014)
Post-inspection action planning – for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with you to address areas that require improvement following an inspection. We also focus on the journey from Good to Outstanding and have a proven highly successful outcomes with a range of providers.
"Many thanks indeed for your excellent support and assistance. You have made the whole process not only very effective for us but also made it extremely enjoyable and I can’t emphasise enough what a pleasure it has been to work with you and I hope that our paths cross again." (July 2013)
Quality improvement health checks - for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with your organisation to review your quality improvement processes and work with you to develop those processes to ensure these are learner-centred.
Development of observation of teaching and learning process - for whole organisation quality improvement and observation teams
Our team can work with you to review your observation policies, processes and implementation including developing learning walks, themed observations to ensure observation focuses on learning, is rigorous and informs learner-centred improvement actions, professional development and appraisal.
"The observation of teaching and learning scheme is well designed and accurate." (Ofsted report, February 2012)
"The college has established a rigorous system of lesson observation" (Ofsted report, November 2011)
Joint observations of learning - for whole organisation quality improvement and observation teams
We carry out observations at your workplace which can be graded or ungraded. We have a team of observers with the capacity and expertise to support you in identifying both good practice and areas requiring improvement. Our feedback is two-way and developmental, focusing on the learning. We also work with you to develop your moderation processes and how to share good practice. We also train observers ... see the page on Training Events for more details.
"A very fair observation carried out by a pleasant, excellent & unobtrusive observer!" (March 2015)
Teaching and learning coach/mentor - for teaching and observation staff
We can coach and mentor your teaching staff to improve teaching and learning. We also work with observers to help them standardise their grades, develop their feedback skills and writing judgement-rich observation reports
"Carolyn is an excellent facilitator, she keeps you motivated and has an excellent subject knowledge." June 2017
"Thank you - I've learned so many quick tips as well practical classroom management skills in such as short time which work really well." (November 2014)
"I always found writing the observation report was the most challenging apart. I now feel very confident in writing observation reports and lesson grading. Thank you." (January 2015)
Short notice inspection planning – for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with you to deliver events on short notice inspection planning and develop a practical toolkit to help your organisation be ready for inspection.
"The short notice inspection toolkit really helped us to be ready for inspection. We received a Good judgement for Overall Effectiveness and Outstanding for Behaviour and Safety of Pupils. Thank you." (November 2013)
"Excellent day; thank you! I now know what we need to do to prepare for our short notice inspection; this has been the best 'course' I have attended." (September 2014)
"Excellent opportunity to network, share ideas and best practice amongst providers." (June 2014)
"Excellent workshop, very detailed, comprehensive activities. Really worthwhile investment of time. Thank you." (June 2014)
"Your training on the short notice inspection was absolutely key to our ability to manage the inspection this week and to this very positive outcome." (June 2015)
"My colleague and I had a real ‘lightbulb’ moment when attending this event. As soon as we got back, we put together our Short Notice Inspection Plan (SNIP), including all the e-mails, briefings and posters, consulted and shared it with staff so we were always inspection ready. The plan gave everyone a part to play in getting ready for the inspection and, as soon as we got the call, we all moved into action. We did not even need to come in at the weekend to get things ready. We started the inspection feeling rested and confident. The inspection was a real team effort and the SNIP was one of the most critical aspects that helped it go smoothly." (June 2015)
Self-assessment reports (SARs) – for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with you to help you write an evaluative, judgement-rich SAR. We are also work with providers to critique SARs and validate judgements to help as part of your preparation for inspection.
"I just wanted to say 'thank you' for the SAR support you gave me. The inspector told me at one of our meetings that it is a well written and accurate SAR." (May 2014)
Post-inspection action planning – for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with you to address areas that require improvement following an inspection. We also focus on the journey from Good to Outstanding and have a proven highly successful outcomes with a range of providers.
"Many thanks indeed for your excellent support and assistance. You have made the whole process not only very effective for us but also made it extremely enjoyable and I can’t emphasise enough what a pleasure it has been to work with you and I hope that our paths cross again." (July 2013)
Quality improvement health checks - for whole organisation quality improvement
Our team can work with your organisation to review your quality improvement processes and work with you to develop those processes to ensure these are learner-centred.
Development of observation of teaching and learning process - for whole organisation quality improvement and observation teams
Our team can work with you to review your observation policies, processes and implementation including developing learning walks, themed observations to ensure observation focuses on learning, is rigorous and informs learner-centred improvement actions, professional development and appraisal.
"The observation of teaching and learning scheme is well designed and accurate." (Ofsted report, February 2012)
"The college has established a rigorous system of lesson observation" (Ofsted report, November 2011)
Joint observations of learning - for whole organisation quality improvement and observation teams
We carry out observations at your workplace which can be graded or ungraded. We have a team of observers with the capacity and expertise to support you in identifying both good practice and areas requiring improvement. Our feedback is two-way and developmental, focusing on the learning. We also work with you to develop your moderation processes and how to share good practice. We also train observers ... see the page on Training Events for more details.
"A very fair observation carried out by a pleasant, excellent & unobtrusive observer!" (March 2015)