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Lesson Observation Feedback Generator

Generate professional observation feedback for teachers

Uses 1 credit per generation

Observation Details

Provide lesson context and select observation criteria

Observer

Observee (Teacher)

Subject

Year Group

Lesson Context

Provide 1-2 sentences about the lesson (e.g., Y9 science on bonding; lively class)

0/300 characters

Observation Criteria

Select applicable items for each category. Use sliders to rate quality where available.

Planning

Clear objectives

Timings included

Gradual release model (I do / we do / you do)

Scaffolding for students requiring support

Stretch for high attainers

Resources prepared (e.g., PPT/worksheet)

Seating plan used

Success criteria clearly defined

Links to prior knowledge identified

Key vocabulary pre-planned

Common misconceptions anticipated

Assessment opportunities built in

Homework/extension activities planned

Other

Teaching

Crisp explanations

Strong pace

Dual coding

Behaviour routines/threshold

Modelling with visualiser

Responsive teaching

Positive praise

High expectations

Minimising teacher talk

Circulating effectively

Positive narration of expected behaviour

Encouraging via praise

Worked examples with faded scaffolding

Retrieval practice starter

Spaced retrieval across the lesson

Interleaved practice tasks

'I do, we do, you do' modelling

Live modelling under the visualiser

Think-alouds during explanation

Checking for understanding before practice

Targeted questioning with wait time

Probing questioning to deepen thinking

Reformulating pupil answers

Sentence stems / oracy scaffolds

Tier 2/3 vocabulary explicitly taught

Etymology / morphology breakdown

Worked example to independent practice bridge

Independent deliberate practice

Whole-class feedback against a model

Use of exemplars and non-exemplars

Pre-empting and addressing misconceptions

Adaptive scaffolds for SEND/EAL

Other

Assessment

Do Now used

Circulating during practice

Green penning

Cold calling

MWB whole-class check

Think-pair-share

Quick polls (fingers)

Feedback then redo task

Exit ticket used

Peer assessment

Self-assessment

Questioning to check understanding

Live marking

Verbal feedback during work

Great signposting of timings

Other

Climate for Learning

Silent start

Purposeful threshold

Calm and studious atmosphere

Routines embedded

Swift correction of off-task behaviour

Positive energy

Mutual respect evident

High student engagement

Safe and supportive environment

Clear behavioural expectations

Positive teacher-student relationships

Other

Strengths

Subject knowledge

Clarity of explanations

Excellent pace

Effective questioning

Quality resources

Inclusive manner

Classroom management

Strong student rapport

Enthusiasm and passion

Clear instructions

Responsive to student needs

Excellent time management

Effective differentiation

Effective use of praise

Excellent modelling

Clear behaviour expectations

Adaptive teaching in response to learning

Encourages student voice

Positive learning environment

Integration of literacy skills

Creative and engaging approaches

Effective use of technology

Effective retrieval practice

Building cultural capital

Other

Areas for Improvement

Deepen questioning (move to why/how)

Expand "we do" discussion

Enforce no-opt-out

Tighten silent work boundaries

Widen questioning net

Trim content to reduce cognitive load

Increase wait time after asking questions

Improve scaffolding for struggling students

Enhance differentiation strategies

Strengthen transitions between activities

Develop formative assessment techniques

Increase student talk time

Improve behaviour management strategies

Refine success criteria clarity

Enhance modelling and worked examples

Develop metacognitive strategies

Check for understanding more frequently

Vary activities to maintain engagement

Address misconceptions explicitly

Strengthen plenaries and lesson closures

Improve time allocation for activities

Reduce teacher talk time

Enhance quality of verbal feedback

Use assessment data more effectively

Improve resource accessibility

Strengthen classroom routines

Increase challenge for all learners

Distribute questions more widely

Other

Actions

Embed gradual release

Define silent vs discussion phases explicitly

Plan rewards

Use school behaviour policy consistently

Take 10s to scan MWBs

Pre-plan who will share

Keep IRIS on until exit (toggleable)

Observe a colleague teaching similar content

Practise cold calling in next lesson

Record and review own teaching

Discuss progress with mentor

Read relevant pedagogy article/book

Refine lesson resources

Use this in your next presentation

Other

Differentiation & Inclusion

Tick to include in feedback. Use slider to rate quality (1-10).

Support for SEND students

5/10meets expectations

Challenge for high-prior attainers

5/10meets expectations

Varied learning approaches used

5/10meets expectations

Accessibility of resources

5/10meets expectations

Targeted interventions

5/10meets expectations

Inclusive questioning

5/10meets expectations

Student Engagement & Participation

Tick to include in feedback. Use slider to rate quality (1-10).

Level of student engagement

5/10meets expectations

Student-to-student discourse

5/10meets expectations

Participation across ability groups

5/10meets expectations

On-task behaviour

5/10meets expectations

Student independence

5/10meets expectations

Willingness to take learning risks

5/10meets expectations

Questioning Quality

Tick to include in feedback. Use slider to rate quality (1-10).

Use of open-ended questions

5/10meets expectations

Wait time after questions

5/10meets expectations

Distribution of questions across class

5/10meets expectations

Depth of questioning (higher-order thinking)

5/10meets expectations

Follow-up probing questions

5/10meets expectations

Encouragement of student questions

5/10meets expectations

Subject Pedagogy

Tick to include in feedback. Use slider to rate quality (1-10).

Subject-specific teaching approaches

5/10meets expectations

Use of key vocabulary/terminology

5/10meets expectations

Real-world connections

5/10meets expectations

Building on prior knowledge

5/10meets expectations

Addressing common misconceptions

5/10meets expectations

Teacher subject knowledge

5/10meets expectations

Professional Conduct

Tick to include in feedback. Use slider to rate quality (1-10).

Preparation and organisation

5/10meets expectations

Professional relationships with students

5/10meets expectations

Safeguarding awareness evident

5/10meets expectations

Adherence to school policies

5/10meets expectations

Data-informed teaching decisions

5/10meets expectations

Reflective practice

5/10meets expectations

Progress & Impact

Tick to include in feedback. Use slider to rate quality (1-10).

Evidence of learning during lesson

5/10meets expectations

Progress toward lesson objectives

5/10meets expectations

Quality of student work produced

5/10meets expectations

Depth of understanding shown

5/10meets expectations

Retention of prior learning

5/10meets expectations

Application of new knowledge

5/10meets expectations

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Lesson Observation Feedback Generator

Observation Details

Observation Criteria

Core Observation Areas

Planning

Teaching

Assessment

Climate for Learning

Strengths

Areas for Improvement

Actions

Quality Ratings (Optional)

Differentiation & Inclusion

Student Engagement & Participation

Questioning Quality

Subject Pedagogy

Professional Conduct

Progress & Impact