Special Schools Quality Assurance – Lesson Observation
An editable lesson observation form created specifically for special schools, supporting a detailed, developmental review of teaching and learning. Prompts explore curriculum purpose and ambition, communication, specialist teaching approaches, regulation, assessment and independence. The form helps observers consider how teaching responds to individual needs, how adults support participation, and what pupils’ responses tell us about […]
Special Schools Quality Assurance – Work Scrutiny
An editable scrutiny form that recognises the different ways pupils in special schools demonstrate their learning, including written work, practical activities, digital records and communication evidence. Prompts explore curriculum sequence and ambition, progress from individual starting points, assessment and independence. They also help reviewers consider the pupil’s own contribution and the level of adult support […]
Special Schools Quality Assurance – Lesson Visit
A focused, editable form for shorter visits to lessons in special schools, helping leaders capture useful evidence and identify points for discussion. Prompts cover learning purpose, communication, access, adult support and pupil responses. Record what you notice, capture a specific example of practice, and note anything that needs a follow-up conversation or a closer look. […]
Special Schools Quality Assurance – Learning Walk
An editable learning walk form for exploring a shared focus across a special school, from classrooms and practical activities to transitions and shared spaces. Plan your focus and route, record evidence at each stop, and bring your findings together in one summary. The form helps you consider where approaches are consistent, where provision appropriately differs, […]
Quality Assurance Framework for HE Settings
This free Quality Assurance Framework for HE Settings is designed to help higher education leaders, quality teams and programme teams carry out structured, evidence-informed reviews of provision. It provides a clear framework for evaluating practice across key areas including curriculum and programme design, learning and teaching, assessment and academic standards, student experience and support, inclusion […]
EYFS Lesson Observation
Ofsted – EYFS
Drop-In Lesson Forms – ISI and Subject Focus
ISI – Primary/Secondary
EYFS Quality Assurance Forms
Ofsted – EYFS
Drop-In Lesson Forms – Ofsted and Subject Focus
Ofsted – Primary/Secondary
Estyn, Curriculum and Standards Toolkit
Estyn – Primary/Secondary