From governors through senior leaders, teachers and every student, all aligned around the same shared purpose.
Whole school improvement designed by Professor John Hattie and proven around the world.
Visible Learning+ is grounded in decades of research into what makes the biggest difference to student achievement. Its whole-school approach gives every student, teacher and leader a shared language of learning. It creates the focus, coherence and lasting impact needed to fuel greater progress.
But are all those efforts adding up to the greatest possible difference for every learner?
The challenge is creating the focus, alignment and confidence to know what makes the biggest difference – and make it happen.
Visible Learning+ has been implemented in 1000s of schools around the world, with success stories right across the UK.
Visible Learning+ rests on 25 years of research. It brings together the findings that tell schools where to focus for the biggest gains in learning:
The Visible Learning+ School Impact Process is a three-year, evidence-based improvement plan. It combines professional learning and assessment tools to give a long-term, sustainable way to accelerate student learning and raise school-wide achievement. Every journey begins with a School Capability Assessment and looks different in each school.
OTI is a structured 12-week programme delivered in your school, not a single training day. Here’s exactly what happens, and what you’ll have to show for it.
Exploring existing beliefs, practices and evidence to find strengths and opportunities.
Leaders, teachers and learners develop a shared understanding of effective learning and teaching.
Applying evidence-based approaches aligned to your priorities and context.
Continuously examining whether changes are actually improving outcomes for learners.
Building the capacity and confidence to keep improving long after the programme ends.
From governors through senior leaders, teachers and every student, all aligned around the same shared purpose.
This should be the foundation of all education.
Weighing up what this looks like in practice? Here’s what schools tend to ask before starting.
Visible Learning+ runs over three years, with 17 training days and ongoing support built around your school(s).
No. It is not prescriptive and looks different in each school. It starts with a School Capability Assessment and sets baselines and focus areas for your setting.
Every teacher and leader. School leaders, impact coaches and teachers each have their own training, so the whole organisation moves together.
Visible Learning is designed to flexibly fit around your school and timelines.
Evaluation tools run through all three years. You gather and evaluate evidence, and measure your impact on student learning against your starting baseline.
Every programme is delivered by experienced school leaders and practitioners, not generic trainers.
Belinda Crowhurst is an experienced educational consultant, Deputy Headteacher, and Visible Learning+ Impact Coach. She specialises in early reading, writing, assessment for learning, and school improvement. Belinda has supported schools nationwide, coaching leaders and raising standards in teaching and learning, while empowering both teachers and students to continuously improve.
Wendy Delf, a lead Visible LearningPlus trainer and school improvement expert, brings over 20 years’ experience to her impactful teacher support. With a background as an Ofsted inspector and senior advisor, Wendy empowers teachers nationwide, specializing in NQT support and advanced teaching interventions.
Martin Morgan is a former Headteacher and sought-after Leadership Expert, known as the “Black Belt” of Teaching and Training. With a focus on aligning teaching quality with pupil outcomes, he has transformed over 200 schools in Wales, equipping educators with practical tools and strategies to enhance learning and raise standards.
Craig Parkinson is a mathematics mastery specialist and an experienced Visible Learning+ trainer, known for delivering high-quality training that advances student learning. Utilising innovative techniques, he fosters deep understanding and collaborative thinking. A charismatic speaker and consultant, Craig empowers schools to enhance teaching practices and achieve exceptional progress for all learners.
Visible Learning+ has been implemented at school and local authority level right across Scotland, delivered by Scottish educators who understand the Scottish curriculum and context, not adapted from an English programme after the fact.
It aligns naturally with the values already at the heart of Scottish education:
Most professional learning ends where it should begin; with enthusiasm, not evidence. OTI is built around practice, coaching and reflection in your own classroom.
Join the 500+ UK schools and over 15,000 teachers who have implemented Visible Learning+. Find out how to bring it to your school.