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Case study: Hartsdown Academy

Background

Hartsdown Academy is a secondary school based in Margate with approximately 850 students. Before using ProgressTeaching their processes were inefficient and time-consuming – they used Google Forms for feedback and appraisals were paper-based.

Upon seeing the ProgressTeaching platform, Hartsdown Academy instantly recognised how managing both their appraisals and feedback processes via a centralised platform would greatly benefit their staff.

It was evident that ProgressTeaching not only seamlessly aligned with how they managed teaching and learning at the school, but that it would save their teachers valuable time and ensure that they received the feedback they deserved to improve their practice.

Impact

Having the platform has allowed the teachers at Hartsdown Academy to share strengths of teaching and learning whilst also having a focused method of feedback. They are seeing “rapid improvement in practice because of the ease and focus of the system.”

Deputy Head Teacher Jocelyn said:

 “The strengths and action steps allow a higher level of strategy for improving teaching and learning and for us to bespoke our CPD offering to the needs of the staff.

The platform is incredibly intuitive and easy to use. It means that a range of observers can see quality teaching and report quickly to staff on their progress and successes.” 

We have immediately noticed how much time we’re saving and how much stress on our teachers has been reduced from eliminating our old paper-based processes!

Jocelyn Rebera, Deputy Head Teacher

Feedback

Hartsdown Academy have received great feedback from their teachers about ProgressTeaching! Some quotes include:

“I think it is a really useful tool and it's lovely to get feedback when people come in. Also, to use as a mentor for conversations in meetings as a great coaching tool and a way to get trainees, and myself, to reflect on the teaching and learning. I love it!”
“I really like the detail you can receive on the platform. As a teacher, it gives you the opportunity to really focus on your weaknesses and gives you confidence in your strengths.”
“The platform is very easy to use, feedback is clear and appears more or less immediately, which is great. I really like the platform, it is great to have short concise feedback from learning walks and the graph is helpful.”
“As an ECT it is really helpful to have the ability to see our WWW which can help boost confidence (know you are doing the right things). The EBI helps with my mentor meeting discussions and adding my targets to the dashboard so they are all in one place.”
“I found the site really easy to use and appreciate how it shows me exactly what I am doing well and what I need to do to keep furthering my own teaching.”
“It is useful to have feedback in one place to look back on. It feels good when there is positive feedback and it is easy to share with my mentor.”
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