Professional Values and Practice

To what extent has the Trainee:

• been able to communicate and promote positive attitudes, values and behaviour effectively, positively and explicitly both in the classroom and in the school?
• used past pupil performance to inform new challenging teaching and learning objectives, leading to high expectations?
• paid due regard to issues related to the backgrounds of the pupils and the parents/carers?
• sought out and made use of resources which are relevant to the children's experiences (e.g. culture, religion, level of ability, EAL experiences)?
• provided learning opportunities to ensure that pupils from all background make progress?
• used the experiences that children bring with them in a positive way within the learning context?
• taken into account the first language of individual pupils?
• been fair and just to all pupils, without demonstrating favouritism?
• demonstrated respect for children's comments and questions?
• been positive both orally and in writing when pupils make mistakes and do not understand?
• avoided embarrassing the children?
• allowed for different ways that children learn and work?
• ensured that there is a climate of respect for self and others and of social responsibility?
• ensured high standards of behaviour?
• dealt with conflicts(e.g. bullying, harassment) in an effective way?
• motivated and encouraged children to learn?
• created a 'can do' culture?
• engaged in promoting the values of the whole school?
• participated in whole school events(e.g. assemblies, duties, staff discussions, professional development activities, development of policies, extra curricular activities, events and performances)?
• communicated with stakeholders (e.g. parents/carers, colleagues, external agents) both formally and informally?
• worked well as a member of various teams?
• a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the adults who work in the school?
• used the expertise of others in a positive way?
• made effective use of other adults in the work of the classroom?
• willingly engaged in educational debate?
• shown an understanding of a range of educational issues?
• demonstrated the ability to reflect honestly on their own work?
• used self evaluation to set personal targets for improvement?
• welcomed new ideas/challenges?
• listened to, and acted on the advice of others?
• sought out research and reports to improve the efficacy of teaching?
• 'self managed' (e.g. reliability, time management, persistence, self motivation) effectively?
• acted proactively to anticipate potential issues and hazards?
• demonstrated an understanding of the SEN Code of Practice, Inclusion, Equality of Opportunity, Child Protection, Health and Safety, and the rights and responsibilities of schools and teachers?