Thursday 25th June
The new way begins. I start by meeting my observer for a mentor type chat

Saturday 27th
Came up with the idea of putting Mr Grinling and number words together.
Monday 29th June
After chatting with my mentor it is not possible for him to view the lesson until next

Tuesday 7th June
I am ready! Little bit nervous but know that this is going to be a different experience and I should see it as a developmental tool. My mentor arrives early and we get started

Later, after a staff meeting, we met to discuss the lesson and filled in the Teaching, Achievement and Progress boxes. At all times it was looking for the positive

Thoughts:
I was lucky, I had my mentor's undivided attention as there are only 2 people trialling this new way. The lesson could stand alone but there was a bit of a gap between the initial meeting and the observation which might have been a problem.
It was a very positive experience and where things could have been improved I had the chance

Not once did we mention a grade for the lesson. It didn't matter. I feel I have learnt more from this way of working.
So often as teachers we are very quick to put ourselves down. This process is looking for the good and working to improve the rest.
I have never had anyone observe me for that long but I enjoyed it! You have to feel comfortable with the observer as there is an element of trust in this process

So where do we go from here?