Services
Sara runs professional development for large and small groups and individuals (in the UK and abroad) on these topics:
- Helping staff develop
- Observation and oral and written feedback skills
- Managing workload and improving worklife balance
- Leading and managing professional development
- Performance management
- From good to outstanding - how to improve teaching and learning
- Applying for Advanced Skills or Excellent Teacher status
- Teaching gifted and talented children in the foundation stage
- Induction of newly qualified teachers
- Quality assuring induction provision
- Early professional development
- Support staff development
- Using the framework of teacher standards
- Keeping a professional portfolio
- Managing behaviour for new staff
- Coaching and mentoring
- School self-evaluation
- Chartered London Teacher status
She reviews people’s writing and is experienced in educational research and evaluation.
Here is a sample lesson observation form used by Sara in the classroom.
Read two conference papers:
From self-evaluation to school improvement: the importance of effective professional development
The Impact of induction on newly qualified teachers in England
Read a recent article in The Independent