LEARNING WALKSLEARNING WALKS

How we can share good practiceHow we can share good practiceand learn from one another.and learn from one another.

NWL – Focus for our walksNWL – Focus for our walks• What are we aiming to find out?What are we aiming to find out?

How do studentsHow do students learn bestlearn best

• What are we trying to measure/assess?What are we trying to measure/assess?

What works generally for all What works generally for all

Expected ProtocolExpected Protocol

• Your visit is organised and agreedYour visit is organised and agreed• You do not disrupt the learning in the lessonYou do not disrupt the learning in the lesson• Always stand to the side or the edges – don’t distract Always stand to the side or the edges – don’t distract

from the teacher or block someone’s view.from the teacher or block someone’s view.• If the children are working independently or in groups If the children are working independently or in groups

agree whether you are going to mingle and ask agree whether you are going to mingle and ask questions or simply be a ‘fly on the wall’ observer.questions or simply be a ‘fly on the wall’ observer.

• Don’t chat amongst yourselves whilst the teacher or Don’t chat amongst yourselves whilst the teacher or pupils are addressing the class!pupils are addressing the class!

How do we gather evidence?How do we gather evidence?

• Observations – watch / listenObservations – watch / listen

• QuestioningQuestioning

• Note takingNote taking

• PhotographsPhotographs

What can you observe?What can you observe?

What can you observe?What can you observe?

• Entry to classEntry to class• Seating arrangementsSeating arrangements• Starter activityStarter activity• Relationship with Teacher/pupilsRelationship with Teacher/pupils• DisplaysDisplays• Pace of lessonPace of lesson• Help givenHelp given• Peer group activitiesPeer group activities

What Questions to ask?What Questions to ask?

What Questions to ask?What Questions to ask?• Ones that will give objective answersOnes that will give objective answers

• Ones that give guidanceOnes that give guidance

How do you assess the How do you assess the evidence?evidence?

• Review your own notes/thoughts and summarise Review your own notes/thoughts and summarise the findings.the findings.

• Discuss with your team the main findings.Discuss with your team the main findings.• Identify and report the three main areas of Identify and report the three main areas of

evidence.evidence.• Following the conclusion of all visits share the Following the conclusion of all visits share the

patterns you have observed that enable learning patterns you have observed that enable learning to take place.to take place.