In this blog, we’ll consider safeguarding through the course of an inspection. We’ll explain some of the main activities we undertake and why. You’ll find lots of references to keeping...
...to read. All pupils need the same knowledge of the alphabetic code to become independent readers and spellers Extensive research shows how important teaching systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) is until...
...of checks on proprietors of online providers, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Some applications for accreditation have been delayed because of: uncertainty about who meets the definition of...
I’m a member of a seven-strong team on this inspection of a general further education college. We report to the lead inspector and inspect different aspects of the common inspection...
...from our independent review of teachers’ professional development made clear that teachers and leaders are often unimpressed with the quality of their recent training and development, it found that ‘the...
...of or actually suffering neglect at home. Ofsted's report – ‘Growing up neglected' Earlier this year, Ofsted and the inspectorates for police, health and probation services carried out a series...
...with SEND, some of it undiagnosed, often manifesting itself through challenging behaviours The LI will want to understand the AP’s curriculum design and implementation in the context of the AP’s...
...and carry out appropriate courses of treatment. Our evidence shows that good teachers across the sector plan and order the curriculum to ensure success and enable learners and apprentices to...
...young engineering apprentice can now confidently weld different grades of steel using a range of methods to high levels of accuracy. These include tungsten arc gas welding and stick and...
...catering staff, school nurses, pupils and parents. They observed lessons related to healthy eating and physical activity and looked at extra-curricular provision and the content of school lunches. A broad...