Routine features of good maths lessons

I have tried to make a usable summary of things to strive for everyday in lessons, routinely doing these will mean students are getting an excellent deal and people assessing lessons should be happy. There are then some further details about each of the items within the same document. It can be found by clicking here. I have kept it non-maths related so that anyone can use it. Thanks to people that I borrowed things off in this, definitely Nicola Renshaw and also some government document about good and satisfactory maths lessons.

New OfSted Framework summary

I attended a Wiltshire training day where the new OfSted Framework was discussed and have written up a summary of what I heard for you to peruse at your leisure. It is found at http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/media/maths-documents/index.php . Main points - now even harder to get higher grades, most schools may find themselves awarded a grade lower than previously, limiting grades mean that weaknesses in key areas may mean overall grade is limited despite strengths in other areas.

Features of good maths teaching

Here is an adapted version of an extract from the "Understanding the score" booklet produced by the Govt. It lists features of good and satisfactory maths lessons (although a lot are generic teaching skills) and I have inserted an extra column in the middle. We have used this to try to identify what can happen differently in the classroom that will mean that more of the skills in the good column are addressed more commonly. It is to be found at http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/media/maths-documents/index.php