...routine inspection in the same way that schools do. We will, of course, retain the right to carry out inspections without notice. In addition to this, the final version of...
...be misinterpreted. The latter is a challenge for anyone in the data industry. Statistics, a bit like art, can be open to interpretation. That’s where the insight part of our...
...landscape. I remember driving through drifts of snow several metres high to get to my interview. I remember snow in May and lots of rain! More importantly, I remember the...
...So consistency in our approach to inspection is indeed crucial. On the second point, our school inspection handbook gives clear guidance about the processes before, during and after the inspection....
...to subscribe. Through the blog we have been able to explain changes to inspection, highlight processes, and respond to comments. Importantly, the blog has also allowed me to dispel some...
...Inspectors are only interested in how much progress students make want to see lesson plans – inspectors will judge overall how well lessons are planned, but aren’t interested in the...
...to them about timings and what to expect. I tried to put them at ease and remind them not to do anything special for me – to keep to normal...
...intelligence to this information. If all of this leads us to believe that a short inspection would be very likely to convert, we will carry out a full inspection straightaway...
...full representation of schools across the country or of every different type of school, but it does allows us to gain some insight into different approaches to curriculum design and...
...ethos or inculcates certain dispositions. Inspectors will be interested in these plans. But at its heart, intent is about the ‘substance of education’: what do you want pupils to know?...