WEA Observation of Practice 2012-13 v2

• Document No.

• Tutor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Observed by

• Venue

• Course number

• Course title

• Accredited or non accred

• Course level

• Length of course

  Day Course

  Short Course

  Long Term Course

• Session number ? of ?

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  Media

Section 1: Brief description of activities taking place

• Note briefly any special characteristics of the group relevant to the observation:

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• Age group

  Select 16-25 26-49 50+

  • 16-25
  • 26-49
  • 50+

• Gender: Male

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• Gender: Female

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• Number enrolled

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• Number withdrawn

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  • 0
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• Number present

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• Number of unexplained absences

  Select 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

  • 0
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• Number of learners who are learning welsh

  Select 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

  • 0
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• Number of learners who are able to speak welsh

  Select 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+

  • 0
  • 1
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  • 16+

• Were there any latecomers?

  Yes

  No

• How many, and how was it addressed?

• Any concerns with overall attendance or retention?

  Yes

  No

• If yes, please specify:

KQ1.1 The Standard of Learner Attainment and Achievement (Accredited and non accredited courses)

• Learners make good use of ILPs

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• Learners are succeeding well in class

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• Learners are increasing their skills. (Take special note of any improvement in literacy, numeracy,IT and Welsh)

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

  • All
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• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• Learners are aware of requirements for successfully completing courses

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• Have you observed excellent practice?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to provide brief description.

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• Are there any areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

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• Learners' views. Summarise learners comments/opinions

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• Judgement

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• KQ1.2 Learners Wellbeing

• Learners participate well in sessions, attend regularly and develop new skills.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners have a say in how and what they learn.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners can work independently.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners develop their own learning skills.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

  • All
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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners support each other in class.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners improve in a number of ways - confidence, personal enjoyment and community/workplace involvement.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners are involved in the democratic processes of the WEA.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners develop as active citizens.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Learners recognise their increased confidence.

  Select All nearly all most many half minority few very few

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• Evidence: Please comment on any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Have you observed excellent practice?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to provide brief description.

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• Are there any areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Learners' views. Summarise learners comments/opinions

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• Judgement<br>

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• KQ2.1 Learning experiences

• Do staff encourage learners to gain new knowledge, especially older learners?

  Yes

  No

• How well:

• Do staff consider and develop Welsh-medium or bilingual learning opportunities for learners?

  Yes

  No

• How well:

• Do staff develop the ability of learners to be active citizens in their local community or workplace?

  Yes

  No

• How well:

• Have you observed excellent practice?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Are there any areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Learners' views. Summarise learners comments/opinions.

• Pictures or video of learner views.

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• Judgement

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• KQ 2.2 Teaching Quality

• How well do tutors use ILPs to meet learners' individual skills needs? Does it help to provide differentiation and boost confidence and self esteem?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

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• How well do tutors plan lessons and learning experiences?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• How good are tutors at using the best teaching methods well, to make sure that learners achieve what they set out to achieve?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• How well do tutors consult with learners to make sure provision is flexible and learner led?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• How well do tutors develop learners' essential skills?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• How well do tutors help learners to understand their progress and involve learners in setting their own learning targets? Do tutors make sure that learners regularly review their own learning and achievements?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• How well do tutors keep appropriate records of learners achievement?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Evidence: Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description on where areas need to improve.

• Have you observed excellent practice?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Are there areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Learners' views. Summarise learners comments/opinions.

• Judgement

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

KQ 2.3 Record Keeping and Planning - Please confirm if evidence is seen.

• Tutor File

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Course Outline

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Syllabus/Agored Unit

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Completed scheme of work

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Completed register with required learner details

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Effective lesson plan(s) with clear differentiation.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Individual/group learning plans completed

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Individual/group learning plans revisited.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Group profile.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Effective induction completed.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Learner handbooks received.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Health & Safety checklist completed.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Essential skills embedded where relevant.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Homework is set and marked.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Written feedback provided.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Welsh language, culture and citizenship embedded.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• ESDGC embedded.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• ILT is integrated into the session.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Tutor records of progress.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Learner records of progress.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Clear progression routes identified.

  Yes

  No

  Partial

• Assessment booklets in place (if applicable).

  Yes

  No

  Partial

  N/A

• Have you observed excellent practice?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Are there areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Learners' views. Summarise learners comments/opinions:

• Judgement

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

KQ 2.4. Care, Support and Guidance.

• How well do staff remove barriers to learning?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• How well do staff use specialist support services to help learners succeed?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• How well do staff use systems to match learners with additional needs to the support they need?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• How effective is the support staff give to learners with additional needs?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• How well do staff promote courses and/or information that develops learners further understanding of healthy eating, physical and mental health!

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• Do staff know what to do if they need to report a safeguarding issue?

  Yes

  No

• Check staff know who is a vulnerable person, that they understand the safeguarding policy, and know the name and contact number of the manager concerned.

• Have you observed excellent practice?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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  Media

• Are there any areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Learners' views. Summarise learners comments/opinions.

• Pictures or video of learner views.

  Media

• Judgement

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

KQ 2.5 Learning Environment

• How well do staff establish an ethos that is inclusive and supports WEA values?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• How well do staff challenge all forms of discrimination or inequality?

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Please make a comment that highlights any areas that are especially good, or give a description of where areas need to improve.

• Are staff clear about what the initials WEA stand for?

  Yes

  No

• Do staff know what to do if someone makes a complaint?

  Yes

  No

• Have you observed excellent practice?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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• Are there any areas for improvement?

  Yes

  No

• Use bullet points to give brief description:

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  Media

• Learners' views. Summarise learners comments/opinions.

• Pictures or video of learner views.

  Media

• Judgement

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Strengths

• Suggested Areas for Improvement

• Tutors response (comments on lesson observation)

• Professional Training Needs Identified?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide details of training needs identified:

• Tutor's Signature:

  Sign

• Observer's signature:

  Sign

Summary Judgement of Key Questions 1 and 2

• Key Question 1

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Key Question 2

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

Moderated Judgement of Key Questions 1 and 2

• Key Question 1

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Key Question 2

  Excellent

  Good

  Adequate

  Unsatisfactory

• Moderation Date

  Date