In 2009, we at Mediamerge we started a journey. Filming real teachers and real students - in real classrooms. The idea? Giving the most natural view of teaching and learning possible through the lens of a video camera. Why? Because we believe that seeing practice as it happens, with no rehearsal, or interruption, is the only way of getting meaningful insight into teaching and learning. Today, we have a collection of observations spanning a wide range of subjects, through Primary to FE, as well as a range of other resources to support your professional development needs.

Cambridge-based video production company Mediamerge have been using the new academic year to bring schools the largest collection of professionally-filmed classroom practice in the UK. Aiding teacher CPD, all Mediamerge videos are captured in normal classrooms, with real teachers and pupils. This means that educators are given the most realistic insight into the teaching and learning,without actually being in the room. Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 lesson resources are now available to watch immediately via IRIS Connect, making them easier to access than ever before.

Video production company Mediamerge has released a new range of primary lessons filmed in three very different schools to add to an expanding collection of observation training videos. One of these schools, Irchester Community Primary in Northamptonshire, received recognition from Ofsted as an “example of good practice in science teaching”.