ABSTRACT
This book explores the phenomenon of classroom observation and its role in the training, evaluation and continuing professional development (CPD) of pre-service and in-service teachers in the English education system. Whether it is in the context of an initial teacher training (ITT) course, a collaborative CPD programme, appraisal or an external inspection, classroom observation is a ubiquitous mechanism that permeates the working lives of all teachers from the beginning to the end of their careers. This book covers how observation is used in each of these contexts and discusses the associated purposes and processes involved.
