Post-Inspection Reflections in Learning, Teaching & Assessment (2.3) and Raising Attainment (3.2) with Ross McMaster

What our festival goers said: 

If the mere mention of an HGIOS 4 inspection or a surprise phone call from Education Scotland gives you major palpitations, Ross’s session was the ultimate reality check we all needed. Fresh off the back of a recent inspection where his school secured two massive “Very Good” ratings, Ross kept it real about what happens when an inspector walks through your door. He shared how his lesson went totally askew—complete with nosebleeds and disengaged pupils—and how he still triumphed by focusing on relationships, Maslow’s hierarchy, and high aspirations. Attendees absolutely loved his practical “STRIDE” feedback framework and his advice on how to use data stories to back up pupil progress. Practitioners left with a massive sigh of relief and a concrete blueprint to face their next inspection with total confidence.