CASE STUDY

Bedford High School – OTI

Bedford High School-OTI

Problem:
Ofsted Results: Requires improvement

Solution:
12 Week Osiris Teaching Intervention

Cohorts completed: 2

Teachers: 20

Impact:
The positive effect of the programme was remarkable; staff were emboldened to experiment and were rewarded with exceptional outcomes. Improvements to staff motivation and morale were quickly noticed by the group and their colleagues.

Ofsted results

Overview

Bedford High School is larger than average and has below average starting points, with a high proportion of students eligible for Pupil Premium. In 2011, Ofsted awarded the school a 3 for Teaching and Learning and internal observation rated only 54% of lessons as good and above. Many staff members were feeling demoralised and in need of motivation. The school took ‘a leap of faith’ and embarked upon the OTI programme in February 2013. A wide range of staff were approached and there was much apprehension, with one colleague admitting his ‘cynical mindset’ at the beginning.

The positive effect of the programme was remarkable; staff were emboldened to experiment and were rewarded with exceptional outcomes. Improvements to staff motivation and morale were quickly noticed by the group and their colleagues.

Ofsted

The school was inspected in November 2013 and achieved a ‘Good’ rating. The move forward was made possible by the culture of hard work that had been developed over the preceding months. The judgement gave the school the long-awaited fillip to continue to strive towards ‘Outstanding’.

The Future

The noted changes after the Osiris Teaching Intervention were far reaching; sharing of best practice was rife, and self-belief increased, as did teacher credibility. January 2014 saw the start of cohort 2, and this time there were more applicants than there were places. Bedford’s learning journey continues, but the onward path is more clearly mapped out.

To find out more about Osiris Teaching Intervention, please contact 01790 755 783 or email oti@osiriseducational.co.uk.