Pauline Walker Headteacher The Royal High School Pauline Walker Headteacher

Key Areas for School Improvement Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy & numeracy Aim: High quality, inclusive learning and teaching and excellent classroom practice are consistently planned and delivered to meet the needs of all children and young people. How do we know if this is happening?

Features of Highly Effective Practice Learning and Engagement Communicate the purpose of learning and what is expected, making reference to skills development Activities that are varied, differentiated, active, include digital technologies and provide support and challenge Questioning strategies that enable higher-order thinking skills Engaging in self and peer assessment that benefits learning Feedback which leads to an accurate understanding of progress and ways in which to improve

The Royal High Walkthrough Curricular Leader Curricular Leader from another faculty Staff Member x2 Senior Leadership Team X2 Quality Improvement Officer (optional) Optional pupil team Walkthrough Team Faculty to identify 3 key features of ‘highly effective practice’ Identify 1 key feature for pupil observations Focus on Learning and Engagement 5 visits within the identified week Teachers identify preferred times CLs visit 5 different staff members QIO day visit (optional) Optional pupil team day visit Direct Observation The Royal High Walkthrough Parent questionnaire Staff questionnaire Pupil focus groups Professional dialogue Intelligence and data Written Report circulated Headteacher and DHT link engage in professional dialogue with Faculty Share brief summary with paretns/carers Share key features of effective practice with whole school Analysis and evaluation of intelligence and data Revisit improvement plan Agree key action points for improvements in learning and engagement Provide staff learning resources Target CPD to key action points Option of individualised feedback from walkthrough team member Plan for continuous improvement

The RHS Walkthrough – The Team Curricular Leader Curricular Leader from another faculty Staff Members Senior Leadership Team member(s) External member e.g. QIO (optional) Pupil team (optional) Walkthrough Team

The RHS Walkthrough - Focus Faculty to identify 2 key features of ‘highly effective practice’ Identify 1 additional key feature the faculty are working on Staff identify their own personal features & meet with Walkthrough partner in advance (optional) Focus on Learning & Engagement

The RHS Walkthrough - Observations 4 visits within the identified week Teachers identify a number of preferred times CLs visit 5 different staff members External verifier day visit (optional) Optional pupil team day visit (optional) Direct Observation

The RHS Walkthrough - Data Parent questionnaire Staff questionnaire Pupil focus groups Professional dialogue Intelligence and data

The RHS Walkthrough - Analysis Written Report circulated Headteacher and DHT link engage in professional dialogue with Faculty Share brief summary with parents/carers Share key features of effective practice with whole school 1-1 feedback session with individual staff (optional) Analysis and evaluation of intelligence and data

Plan for continuous improvement Sharing the Learning Written Report circulated Headteacher and DHT link engage in professional dialogue with Faculty Share brief summary with parents/carers Share key features of effective practice with whole school Plan for continuous improvement

Why Walkthrough? Key aim is looking outwards, learning together and getting it right for every child. Addresses the question - how do we know this is happening?