Evidence, not judgement
Learn to watch students first and record what you see in a form colleagues can act on, so feedback is never just your opinion.
Online course · Teaching · 13-hour certificate of completion
Lesson Observation and Feedback
Most lesson observations change nothing. Yours can. A practical, self-paced course for Heads of Department, subject Co-ordinators and senior leaders. Learn to record real evidence, hold feedback conversations that end in one practised change, and build a team where teachers want you in their classrooms. 18 lessons, a practical task in every lesson and a 13-hour certificate. Includes free access to the Northbeam Leaders’ Circle community.
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What you will gain
By the end of the course
Feedback that changes practice
Use a five-step conversation that ends with one clear action step, practised together before your colleague leaves the room.
Coaching that sticks
Move from telling to coaching, use deliberate practice and follow up, so improvements last well beyond the next observation.
Who it is for
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if you observe lessons as a Head of Department, subject Co-ordinator, Year Head or senior leader, if your feedback conversations feel awkward or change very little, or if you want a team where open classrooms are normal. You will finish with a feedback structure you can use tomorrow, an observation calendar for your team and a one-page Observation Improvement Plan.
What you get
- 5 chapters of short lessons, at your own pace
- A certificate for 13 hours of professional development when you finish
- A Participant Workbook (your Leadership Journal) and a guide to the research behind each module, both to download
- Free access to the Leaders’ Circle, our online community for school leaders
- Watch on any device, whenever suits you
$75
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Curriculum
What you will learn
5 chapters · 19 lessons and activities
Chapter 1: Purposeful Observation
- Welcome and How This Course Works
- Why Most Observation Fails to Improve Teaching
- Choosing the Right Type of Observation
Chapter 2: Evidence, Not Judgement
- What to Look For: Learning, Not Performance
- Recording Evidence You Can Use
- Looking Beyond the Lesson: Books and Student Voice
- Observing Through an Inclusion Lens
Chapter 3: The Feedback Conversation
- Planning a Feedback Conversation
- The Five-Step Feedback Conversation
- When Feedback Is Difficult
Chapter 4: Coaching and Follow-Up
- From Feedback to Coaching
- Action Steps and Deliberate Practice
- Following Up So Change Sticks
- Video and Self-Observation
Chapter 5: Building an Observation Culture
- Peer Observation and Open Classrooms
- Designing Your Observation Calendar
- Calibrating Observers and Assuring Quality
- Knowledge Check
- Your Observation Improvement Plan and Certificate
Your course leader
Why I made this course
I’m Jacques Tredoux. I’ve worked in schools for more than twenty years, led schools in three countries and chaired international accreditation visiting teams. Too many good teachers are promoted into leadership and left to work it out alone. I built this course from real situations in real schools, so every lesson gives you something you can use on Monday.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How does the course work?
It is a self-paced online course on our learning platform. You can start straight away and work through the 5 chapters at a pace that suits you, on a laptop, tablet or phone.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you finish, you receive a certificate for 13 hours of professional development to add to your CPD record.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. Watch the trailer at the top of this page, or download our free sample lesson to see how a Northbeam lesson works.
Can I buy it for my team?
Yes. School licences give a group of staff the same course with one invoice and a certificate for each person. See our school licences page or contact us for a quote.
What if it is not right for me?
Email us within 14 days of buying and we will refund you in full.
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