Lesson Observation Form
Inspector: LOF number: Length of
observation:
Teacher: Grade/Form: Number of pupils:
Gender Province District
(Teacher)-
Male/Female
Learning area: Date: Registration Status
Look for examples of…
Pupils’ attainment and progress: what they know, understand and can do; what they are learning; progress they are
making.
Observations/Evidence
Pupils’ behave well: attendance; punctuality; listening to teachers and to each other; any off-task behaviour.
Observations/Evidence
Pupils’ engagement: answering questions; explaining answers; thinking hard.
Observations/Evidence
Pupils’ attitudes: active participation; intrinsic motivation; interest and enthusiasm.
Observations/Evidence
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Teacher demonstrates high expectations: of pupil behaviour and pupil achievement.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher treats all pupils fairly: promoting equal opportunities; behaviour management.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher is gender responsive: gender balanced interactions; inclusive language and tasks; challenge stereotypes.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher recognises pupils with SEN and provides them with relevant support.
Observations/Evidence
Lessons are well-structured: learning objectives; episodes in lessons.
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Observations/Evidence
Learning time is maximised: prompt start; no unnecessary repetition; engaging pupils.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher explanations and instructions are clear: subject knowledge; use of examples.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher asks questions in ways that engage pupils: targeting questions; engaging disengaged pupils.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher asks questions that encourage pupils to think: use of testing and genuine enquiry questions; use of wait-time.
Observations/Evidence
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Teacher responds to pupils’ answers to provide feedback and encourage discussion: feedback that supports learning;
feedback that encourages discussion.
Observations/Evidence
Learning tasks engage and provide appropriate challenge for all pupils: level of challenge; learning tasks relate to
learning objectives.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher provides a variety of learning tasks that enable pupils to see, understand and master the content they are
learning: use of open and closed tasks; opportunities for pupils to practice and apply learning; use of real-life and
culturally relevant examples.
Observations/Evidence
Teacher continuously assesses pupils: assessing for understanding; teacher feedback on how to improve.
Observations/Evidence
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