Your Leadership Challenge

Improve consistency and pace in Year 9 lessons to maintain engagement throughout longer activities.

Your Leadership Goal

Ensure 90% of Year 9 students sustain focus and meet learning objectives in every lesson by embedding clear routines and feedback loops.

Key Behaviours to Apply

L2 Maintain Consistency, L8 Give Precise Praise, L10 Hold High Standards.

Date started	Date completed

Key Results and Lead Measures

Key Results	Lead Measures
1. Student on-task behaviour improves from 80% to 90%.	• Implement consistent “Ready, Go, Reflect” routines in every lesson.• Review lesson engagement through one recorded lesson per fortnight.
2. Work scrutiny shows consistent completion of “you do” tasks in four consecutive weeks.	• Give targeted praise and feedback to at least five students per lesson.• Check “you do” task quality weekly with department mentor.
3. Students can articulate success criteria confidently in learning walks.	• Model success criteria at the start of each lesson.• Incorporate “turn and talk” reflection questions twice weekly.

Progress Tracker

	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days
Key Actions	Embedded “Ready, Go, Reflect” routines daily; began recording short lesson clips for self-review.	Students settle faster and transitions are smoother.	Routine consistency improving; need to model reflection questions more clearly.
Evidence of Impact	Targeted praise was used in each lesson; feedback logs were reviewed with mentor.	Increased on-task behaviour to 88%; “you do” tasks are mostly complete.	Still a few off-task moments during independent work, consider shorter tasks.
Reflections / Adjustments	Routines are consistent; focus now on sustaining momentum.	Engagement at 90%; students confidently articulate success criteria.	Routine habits are now automatic; the next step is stretching high prior attainers.
Next Steps after 90 days	Share approach in departmental CPD and support new staff in embedding routines.