...allow for executive leaders to be available for the final feedback meetings at academy inspections. A decent gap in the schedule between academy inspections and the head office activities will...
...have enough detail for the inspector to be able to understand the overall concerns that have been identified and the support and help that is in place for children. The...
...recovery in the sector. Understandably, we are seeing fewer apprenticeships starting this year compared with last. However, data from the Department for Education shows that this shortfall lessened between August...
...40 children: Once we’d been greeted by the headteacher and introduced ourselves to staff, both inspectors met with staff responsible for the 3 subjects that were the focus for our...
...won’t have time to overly prepare for the full inspection, although we recognise the potential risks here. It will also make inspection better for our OIs. Providing up to 15...
...counteract some of the market forces that can pressurise schools to force up attainment in a way that does not embed children’s long-term learning. Involving school leaders We’ve spent the...
...what is taught and how – is surely good news for educators, as well as pupils. Sean Harford is Ofsted's National Director for Education. You can follow Ofsted on Twitter....
High-quality teachers are essential for giving all pupils the very best education. This is especially true for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, those with English as an additional language and those...
...level 4 and above. The proportion working at higher levels is increasing because over 40% of standards are for higher and degree level apprenticeships. For areas like business administration there...
...by adults, use signs, symbols, pictures and assistive technologies to tell me about their high aspirations for the future. They’re determined to make things better for others and want to...