...made to the handbooks (both graded and ungraded) for schools and non-association independent schools. This is so that leaders and teachers understand our approach and know what to expect for...
...inconsistent and uncoordinated, and that too little is being done to understand and meet the needs of individuals. Pandemic delays We found that most prison education managers had developed appropriate...
...extensive research into the importance of teaching phonics until children can decode speedily and automatically. Pupils who struggle to decode unfamiliar words quickly fall behind their peers and struggle to...
...and the first of our subject reports. Our science subject report will be available soon and will paint a picture of the teaching of the subject across England. We hope...
...meals (FSM). This blog post from Sean and me expands the range of evidence in this debate, but recognises too that, given the complex interaction of schools’ circumstances and make-up,...
...gather and share evidence. And it will make collation of evidence across themes and areas of practice significantly easier for Ofsted, which will be of huge benefit to our research...
...staff behaviour policy. This is sometimes called the code of conduct and should include, among other things: acceptable use of technologies staff/pupil relationships and communications the use of social media...
...next few months, we will be talking to children and young people with SEND, their families, SEND professionals and local area leaders. This will inform any changes that Ofsted and...
...years, schools and social care. These have ranged from reviews of the inspection judgements awarded to concerns about inspector conduct, and the whole process of the inspection itself to the...
...a proper education and leave them at risk of harm and, in some instances, radicalisation. One of the frustrating issues with unregistered schools – and there are many – is...