***Update September 2024*** Please note this blog no longer reflects accurate timetables for inspection following the removal of the overall effectiveness grade for state-funded school inspections. For more information, please...
...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...
...that they know if, and when, they are likely to receive an ITE inspection. Inspecting FES teacher training programmes In the current ITE inspection cycle (ending in July 2024), we...
...up to 31 March 2024. We asked them what the effect of applying has been on their pupils and their provision more generally. How has the process impacted on provision...
...Wilshaw announced that we’re bringing early years inspection and registration work in-house from April 2017. This means we’ll be directly responsible for the training and management of inspectors, and we’ll...
...Education (DfE) was asked to register the school. The DfE raised concerns with us that the school may already have been operating before receiving approval. We carried out a pre-registration...
...who can’t read unfamiliar words accurately will need phonics teaching. Regardless of age, special educational need or background, the same knowledge of the alphabetic code and phonics skills underpins all...
...staff behaviour policy. This is sometimes called the code of conduct and should include, among other things: acceptable use of technologies staff/pupil relationships and communications the use of social media...
...our blog to find out more about ‘known’ FE and skills ITE providers). By August 2024, all registered ITE providers will have been inspected under the current ITE framework and...
...extensive research into the importance of teaching phonics until children can decode speedily and automatically. Pupils who struggle to decode unfamiliar words quickly fall behind their peers and struggle to...