Osiris Educational | Teacher Training

Differentiation and the new Ofsted Framework

Make differentiation clearly observable for Ofsted

Ensure all students make good progress

Challenge the most able and create access for the least confident

Differentiation in whole-class teaching

The wow factor: engagement, motivation and stimulating techniques

Achieve widespread participation in questioning and thinking

Manage a balance between whole-class, small group and independent work

Use ICT to provide access, stimulation and purpose

Differentiation in learning

Bring differentiation into task planning

Provide purpose, planning and scaffolding

Visual planning for speaking and writing

Integrate literacy, numeracy and ICT to develop functional skills

Differentiation in assessment

Assessment FOR Learning v Assessment OF Learning: being clear about both

Make assessment criteria accessible, useful and manageable

Make marking useful – feedback leads to action!

Use peer and self-assessment to good effect