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History in outstanding primary schools 

Posted by: Tim Jenner HMI, Subject Lead for History, Posted on: 27 April 2021 - Categories: curriculum, history
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Tim Jenner HMI, Ofsted’s subject lead for history, talks about the findings from our history subject inspections.  

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Spring term monitoring inspections – moving forward, despite the challenges

Posted by: Chris Jones, Director, Strategy and Engagement, Posted on: 21 April 2021 - Categories: monitoring inspections, schools
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Chris Jones, Director, Corporate Strategy, discusses the findings from our spring term monitoring visits.

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FES handbook changes: what you need to know

Posted by: Paul Joyce, Deputy Director, Further Education and Skills, Posted on: 19 April 2021 - Categories: apprenticeships, education inspection framework, further education and skills
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Paul Joyce, our Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills (FES), on the changes we have made to our FES handbook.

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Early years inspection handbooks: what you need to know

Posted by: Gill Jones, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education, Posted on: 19 April 2021 - Categories: early years, education inspection framework
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Gill Jones, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education, on our update of the early years inspection handbooks.

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Our education inspection handbooks have changed. What’s new? What do you need to know?

Posted by: Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Posted on: 19 April 2021 - Categories: education inspection framework, schools
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Sean Harford HMI, our National Director for Education, explains the changes to our school inspection handbooks.

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