ABSTRACT

This chapter … is intended to be of practical use to teachers and headteachers who are interested in what we found to be important in effective teaching.

Our research confirms much that is already known about the attributes of effective teaching. It also adds some new dimensions that demonstrate the extent to which effective teachers make a difference for their pupils. We found three main factors within teachers’ control that significantly influence pupil progress:

Each provides distinctive and complementary ways that teachers can understand the contribution they make. None can be relied on alone to deliver value-added teaching.