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NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

We recognise that the best way we can help you improve your teaching is not by telling you what to do but by letting you collaborate with others to build ideas in to your practice.

Build on DAZ group and collaborative coaching model.

NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

We have joined the National Teacher Enquiry Network to help us develop our approach to collaborative professional development.

NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

We will go through a self-audit process to discover how our approach to CPD compares to other schools nationally. We’ll ask you to fill in a survey to gather your views – please be honest.

The survey is online and should only take you 15mins.

NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

The network gives us links to a growing number of schools and colleges both locally and around the country who are also striving to improve their approach to professional development.

Conferences and courses available.

NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

We will also be slowly introducing NTEN Lesson Study, a model of collaborative CPD where a group of you plan lessons together, observe each other and reflect on learners’ progress alongside a mentor.

We will start with DAZ volunteers to learn how to make this work here.

Lesson StudyNTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

1. Plan• Plan a lesson together. • Address each activity to

your enquiry question and predict how pupils will react and how you will assess this.

• Pick 3 case pupils.

3. Reflect & Plan• As soon after the lesson as

possible, reflect how each activity elicited the sought-after change. Were your predictions correct? Why?

2. Observe• Teach the lesson with your

colleagues observing.• Pay particular attention to

the case pupils.• Conduct any

assessments and/or interviews during & after.

Lesson StudyNTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

“[There is huge] impact in working alongside in a lesson rather than at the back with a clipboard”

“Professional conversations were really enhanced”

“The pedagogical discussions we’re having around the staffroom simply wouldn’t have happened before”

Quotes from the pilot

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Find out more:

DAZ Breakfast Meeting to be held in June (post Yr 11)

Plan to launch lesson study in 2 waves Sept-Jan 2015, then Feb-July 2015

24 teachers can be involved.Allocate T&L time to the study.

NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

All staff will receive a half-termly NTEN Update email with news, research, and case studies.

You can also follow us on Twitter @NTENetwork

NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network

We will also be able to represent your opinions on teacher development as the Network is in regular contact with policy makers and ministers.

CPD Quality Peer AuditA peer-audit against our CPD Quality Framework with Bronze, Silver and Gold awards for excellent practice & policies.

Peer-to-peer supportConnect with like-minded schools to observe and develop outstanding practice.

Support for R&D + closing the gapEngage in both small and large-scale research, access evidence, implement quality evaluations and interventions.

Lesson StudyComprehensive tools and support to implement a world-leading system of Joint Practice Development.

National & Local ConferencesShare latest practice and learn from experts at our six national conferences and local member events.A powerful voiceHave your views around staff development represented at the highest levels.

NTENNational Teacher Enquiry Network