Why do a learning walk?
So you can:
- Get a clear picture of what's happening across the school in terms of quality and consistency of provision
- Drill down into a particular aspect of provision (for example, comparing the progress of certain groups, looking at the development of writing across the school, or checking that a policy is consistently implemented)
- Identify training needs and areas for professional development
- Help teachers get used to having others in the classroom, making formal lesson observations less daunting
- Save time by reducing the number of more time-consuming formal lesson observations needed
Learning walk Lesson observation Supports whole-school improvement, and provides evidence for a school improvement plan (SIP) Makes evaluations of individuals, for a range of purposes (such as appraisal or monitoring a department's performance) Breadth – a general look at the application of a topic or approach across the school Depth – a more
