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

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

3. * 863 primary schools 1. Learning and Teaching in Northern Ireland
* 215 post-primary schools
* Northern Ireland Curriculum:
skills-based

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

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

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

7. * 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