Over two years, our trust has worked together to define what great teaching and learning looks like. This led to FAME – our shared set of principles. They have evolved over time and have now been refined in line with the new OFSTED toolkit, been shaped by evidence, professional learning, and your feedback.
What is FAME? A quick reminder
FAME is our trust-wide framework for high quality teaching and learning, created collaboratively by leaders and staff. Developed through trials, feedback, and professional learning, it provides a clear, consistent set of principles that guide lesson design, monitoring, CPD, and classroom practice.
The result is a shared, practical understanding of effective teaching – rooted in what works.
Why FAME matters…
- A shared, simple language for effective teaching
- Supports strong modelling, feedback and assessment
- Strengthens consistency across phases and subjects
- Enables purposeful, focused observations
- Strengthen links between evidence-informed practice and daily teaching
What is new? FAME updated in line with the new toolkit
As part of our ongoing commitment to continual improvement, the FAME toolkit has been reviewed and updated, ensuring it aligns with:
- The latest research
- Aligned with the OFSTED Toolkit
- The most recent professional learning (including NPQLT and WalkThrus)
- Feedback gathered from staff across all schools
Across trust reviews, we continue to see that where FAME is applied consistently, it strengthens routines, retrieval, modelling, assessment for learning, independence, and pupil progress. These areas sit at the heart of the revised toolkit, providing greater clarity and usability for staff.
FAME built on evidence, and built with you
FAME was never intended to be a top down initiative. Its strength lies in the fact that it has been shaped organically:
- Schools trialled the FAME framework
- Staff provided structured voice and feedback
- Observations, monitoring, and QA cycles highlighted what worked
Designed with you – for real impact
Your insights, trialling and professional expertise have shaped this update. FAME grows stronger because you use it, refine it, and reflect with it.
What happens next?
We will continue supporting all staff to embed the updated FAME principles more consistently across classrooms. This includes:
See FAME in action
- Live modelling and coaching sessions
- Opportunities to see FAME in action across schools
- CPD directly linked to FAME principles
- Classroom walkthroughs and examples
In Summary
FAME is:
- Our shared teaching and learning principles
- Evidence-based and practice-informed
- Updated and improved using staff voice
- Central to how we plan, teach, observe, and improve
Thank you for your continued commitment to refining practice and supporting this trust wide approach. Your feedback has shaped FAME, and will continue to shape what comes next.
FAME = Simplicity. Clarity. Consistency.
Let’s keep embedding the principles that drive great teaching – and great learning.