...for social distancing. They stayed in the room for the whole day, while small groups of senior leaders, teachers and learners joined them for discussions – around 9 meetings over...
...do differently for an Ofsted inspection? Nothing! It's our job to work around you and see that you're doing the best for your children. If you're doing that, then you...
...even heard of courses for schools to write an ‘intent statement’ in half a day, so it’s time to bust the first myth that has arisen around ‘intent’. Our use...
...guidance set by the Department for Education (DfE). And it is the DfE’s statutory guidance that schools need to refer to. If a school’s safeguarding arrangements do not meet these...
As the term winds down and people start to plan for the Christmas period, I’d like to thank all our readers of this blog for their interest and engagement. At...
...is effective in promoting pupils’ achievement. As such, I have asked our inspectors when reporting to not give any impression that marking needs to be undertaken in any particular format...
...our inspections even more effective and help push for better outcomes for the country’s children and learners. Your comments on the blog will be a great way to stimulate the...
...expect, when we inspect. So from today, we’re publishing a series of videos featuring our Regional Director for London, Mike Sheridan and our Deputy Director for Schools, Joanna Hall. The...
As the academic year comes to a close, we'd like to say thank you to all those involved with schools, early years and further education for your hard work over...
Michael Wardle HMI, Ofsted’s subject lead for languages, discusses our language subject inspections. Languages are an essential part of a broad, balanced curriculum. Not only do they provide an opportunity...