Raising Standards through Innovative Inspection SICI Conference Raising Standards through Innovative Inspection London June 2012

1. Learning and Teaching in Northern Ireland: The Changing Context 2. How ETI Evaluates Learning and Teaching 3. Learning and Teaching: Key Inspection Essentials

* 863 primary schools 1. Learning and Teaching in Northern Ireland * 215 post-primary schools * Northern Ireland Curriculum: skills-based

* substantial lesson coverage 2. How ETI Evaluates Learning and Teaching * substantial lesson coverage * focus on pupils’ learning

3. Learning and Teaching: Key Inspection Essentials * class positioning * interaction with pupils * quality time in class * the plenary

* teachers’ planning Key Inspection Essentials (continued) * the pupils’ books and E files * discussions with pupils

* participant observation Conclusion * participant observation * teachers hold high expectations for pupils * pupils make progress and attain standards of which they are capable * teaching interests, motivates and inspires pupils * pupils and immediate feedback to encourage improvement