Subject leads

  • What is your role in the school?

  • What was your input and involvement in the development of curriculum in your subject?

  • How do we ensure that knowledge is provided to children in [geography]?

  • How do leadership/senior leaders support you with workload?

  • How do you manage workload?

  • How do you support colleagues to manage their workload?

  • What is your workload like?

  • What challenges have you overcome in your role?

  • How do you feel you are supported in your role?

  • What are your aims for children in [languages]?

  • What suggestions/improvements would you make to this lesson?

  • How does your curriculum show progression and build on previous knowledge?

  • How is the curriculum organised in your subject? Why?

  • How do you evaluate the effectiveness of your curriculum in your subject?

  • How do you know about the progress children make in your subject?

  • How does your curriculum meet the needs of/include SEND children?

  • How are SEND children supported?

  • How does your curriculum meet the needs of all students at this school?

  • What is the impact of your curriculum?

  • How long have you worked here?

  • Do senior leaders support you?

  • Do you feel supported?

  • How do you support colleagues in your subject area?

  • Talk through a typical week in your role.

  • What are the key strengths of [art]?

  • What are the areas for development?

  • How are you addressing the areas to develop?

  • How do you monitor progress in [history] across the year?

  • How are more able children extended?

  • How do you monitor the impact of [maths] interventions?

  • How do children develop their skills in [music] over the years?

  • How are you supporting teachers in developing their skills?

  • How has the curriculum overall contributed to standards in your subject?

  • Are you going to make any changes to your curriculum?