...This type of feedback is very useful to the college and the nominee takes notes to feedback to colleagues. Later at the hotel I check through the new inspector’s notes...
...that our decision is a panacea for all concerns. We will continue to listen and respond to the sector through regular communication, our National Consultative Forum meetings and attendance at...
...way in which Ofsted is preparing for inspection in future. We are of course also considering implications of the new framework for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)....
Dan Owen, HMI Dan Owen HMI, Specialist Adviser for school inspection policy, discusses how inspectors evaluate off-rolling on school inspections. Off-rolling has received a lot of interest from the press...
...here. It’s certainly true that under the new education inspection framework (EIF) the quality of education judgement starts from the premise that schools should offer their children a broad, rich...
...includes those in AP. We are currently seeing significant attention on the AP sector. This includes: the Department for Education’s (DfE) SEND and AP implementation plan Ofsted’s new approach to...
Watching inspections and checking that the process is working well is part of my role as a Senior HMI. I shadow inspections of our new Ofsted Inspectors (OIs) to review...
...high-quality education for learners and apprentices, despite the pandemic and new economic challenges. This blog describes some of the factors that contribute to a successful learning experience. Ambitious and challenging...
...ask for more information. Our handbook for accreditation visits lists the subjects we will need more information on. One of the items is the curriculum policy, plans and schemes of...
...all the time and has made lots of new friends. She goes to school in September and the staff are helping her to be ready’. Joint observations At 9.30 am...