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...live on air. It’s the culmination of a lot of work. By the young person and of course, their teachers. But many organisations and support structures have also contributed to...
With children under the age of five being cared for and taught in a range of different settings, often with slightly differing regulatory requirements, it’s not surprising that we frequently...
...apprentices’ knowledge and skills through vocational and general qualifications alongside on- and off-the-job training. Now a new model of apprenticeship is emerging. This is much more occupationally specific and is...
...the quality of what we observed. I am reassured and agree with her assessment of the strengths and where teaching can improve. We then go together and observe what’s happening...
...quickly the term fidelity and how it can be most helpfully applied how we evaluate reading on inspection examples of how school leaders have helped pupils to catch up with...
With pupils and teachers now returning to school for a new academic year, this blog gives an overview of some of the recent changes to the school inspection handbook and...
...out of school. To aid decisions like these, schools need to have strong communication with parents and with pupils about the importance of attendance and tackling non-attendance. This includes building...
...to use different coloured pens! Recently we have published a set of slides about #Ofstedmyths for those who’d like to present the facts of what Ofsted expects to others on...
...settings, health services and social care meeting the needs of their children? Every experience of parents and their children is valid and important. However, Ofsted cannot investigate individual cases. We...