Peer Review is a strategy for organisational and systemic improvement. The VNET Peer-Review approach makes this a priority and creates opportunities to develop both intellectual and social capital. It leverages the strengths we have in the network and provides great personal development and CPD opportunities for a variety of staff.
Peer Review is free for VNET member schools
How does it work?
Whichever peer review group colleagues are joining, they will attend a half-day session to set out protocols and consider an effective review framework and activities. The VNET methodology of using an agreed framework supports cohorts in having a robust approach to their work which can then be shared as a credible external viewpoint.
Following the session, the schools will work in triads or tetrads to conduct reviews in each other’s schools with a feedback session to the whole group on completion.
Schools wanting to take part need to be:
Programme for half day training
By the end of the training sessions we can confirm groups and dates and get the process started.
Please note: you must attend the half day training session to join a peer review cohort.
Advantages:
- By exchanging knowledge and experience in areas such as teaching, learning, leadership, governance, and school improvement, schools are strengthening their collective capacity.
- Through deeper collaboration, schools are forming networks that allow for richer dialogue and a broader range of perspectives to be heard.
- Trust between professionals is increasingly seen as essential for meaningful peer learning and constructive challenge.
- Rather than relying solely on external judgments, schools are now reclaiming the process of self-evaluation, with their work being recognised and affirmed by respected peers. Read more: beyondofsted.org.uk/reports/