1st Edition

Transforming School Culture through Lesson Observation A Collective and Collaborative Approach

By Christine Cunniffe Copyright 2021
184 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book sets out a three-stage programme for lesson observation showing how a collaborative whole-school approach can transform the culture of the staffroom and improve outcomes for pupils. Focusing on the emotional environment of the classroom, the relationships between teachers and pupils, and teaching and learning outcomes, it will enable schools to provide a consistent approach to... Read more

Part 1

1. What is lesson observation and current attitudes to it?

2. What is culture?

3. The Psychological Contract

4. The Emotional Environment

Part 2

5. The three-stage model; An overview

6. Stage 1- The observation

7. Stage 2- Factors outside the classroom

8. Stage 3- Wider contribution to school ife

Part 3

9. Leadership- knowing me, knowing you

10. Being prepared 

11. Presenting the vision

Part 4

12. Using the three-stage lesson observation data

13. What now?

Afterword

Biography

Christine Cunniffe is Principal of LVS Ascot, an independent co-ed day and boarding school. She has held positions as Head of Music/Head of Year in state comprehensive and grammar schools in Hertfordshire and Slough. Christine holds a joint honours degree in History and Music, MMus from University of Reading and MBA from University of Leicester. Christine is passionate about providing a fully inclusive education for all children in a safe and emotionally healthy environment.