Teaching Observations

Teaching observations are one of the ways in which the University seeks to maintain quality and standards in teaching. Such observations also provide an important development opportunity, enabling you to engage in critical dialogue and reflection on your practical teaching skills with an experienced colleague.

For the PG Certificate Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Your Third Teaching Observation is to be completed by a formal University Teaching Observer. To arrange this, you should complete the Teaching Observation Request form located on this page. Note: You must complete this form at least 4 weeks prior to the date that you would like the observation, and provide more than one date in reserve.

Colleagues on the PG Cert are asked to complete a ‘Session Planning document’ accessed via the dedicated Learn site for the PG Certificate Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. 

All teaching observations will be recorded on the standard University Developmental Observation Form.

The University Developmental Observation Handbook explains the observation scheme and criteria in more detail.  

Once you have had your observation you will need to sign, date and upload the University Developmental Observation form to the dedicated PG Cert Learning and Teaching in HE Learn site to which you will have been given access. Please make sure you also send a signed copy to your observer.

 

For Associate Fellow and Fellow (LUTRS)

Peer Observation:

If you would like an experienced colleague in your School to observe you teaching, you can informally arrange this observation by contacting them directly. You should download the observation form from this site.

University Teaching Observer

Or you can arrange for a University Teaching Observer to observe you by completing the Teaching Observation Request form located on this page. Note: You must complete this form at least 4 weeks prior to the date that you would like the observation, and provide more than one date in reserve.

All teaching observations will be recorded on the standard University Developmental Observation Form. 

Colleagues may find the session plan template in the appendix of the observation form helpful. There are two examples of completed Session Plans available for view .

The University Developmental Observation Handbook explains the observation scheme and criteria in more detail.

Once you have had your observation you will need to sign, date and submit your assessment for LUTRS (including your observation form) on the Learn LUTRS site.. Please make sure you also send a signed copy to your observer.

 

 

For New Lecturer Programme

Observations will either be conducted by an experienced peer in your School or a University Teaching Observer.

Peer Observation (experienced peer in your School)

If you would like an experienced colleague in your School to observe you teaching, you can informally arrange this observation by contacting them directly. You should download the observation form from below.

University Teaching Observer observation

If you wish to have a University Teaching Observer observe you, you can request an observation through the Teaching Observation Request form below. Note: You must complete the Teaching Observation Request form at least 4 weeks prior to the date that you would like the observation, and provide more than one date in reserve.

All teaching observations will be recorded on the standard University Developmental Observation Form.. 

Colleagues may find the session plan template in the appendix of the observation form helpful. There are two examples of completed Session Plans available for view .

The University Developmental Observation Handbook explains the observation scheme and criteria in more detail.

Once you have had your observation you will need to sign, date and upload the University Developmental Observation form onto  . Please make sure you also send a signed copy to your observer.

 

 

Colleagues Conducting Observations

All colleagues conducting University Developmental Observations should follow the procedures outlined in University Developmental Observation Handbook.

Colleagues should also take the opportunity to remind those being observed that the completed teaching observation can be aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF), guidance is available below.

Forms & Documents for University Developmental Teaching Observations