Motion
- Motion title
- Ofsted
- Session
- 2009-2010
- Meeting link
- FE conference
- Meeting date
- 31 May 2010
- Status
- Passed unanimously
- Motion
- FE14
- Motion text
FE Sector Conference is appalled that there is at present no binding agreement on the guidelines for the conduct of lesson observations throughout FE. We are concerned that this causes unnecessary stress, particularly when this process is used for inappropriate ends, such as disciplinary, competence/capability, incremental pay awards and even dismissal. We also deplore the increased number of observations in recent years, including internal quality reviews (IQRs), external quality reviews (EQRs) and reviews of 'failing' departments.
Sector Conference is to therefore:
i) instruct FEC to establish agreed guidelines with the AoC to be adhered to in all FE Colleges and implemented as a matter of urgency;
ii) ensure that the guidelines outlaw unannounced lesson observations and provide adequate notice to prepare for being observed;
iii) use all measures, up to and including industrial action, to end the abuse of classroom observation as a bullying management tool, and return to an agreed professional development model.
- Proposing body
- Southern regional committee
- Amended
- No
- Allocated to
- Further education committee (FEC)
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2010/F/05-31/066/FE14