...as planning, scheduling, training and other back office staff. They all appreciate the challenges and demands surrounding inspections. And they recognise that the quality and reputation of Ofsted’s work is...
...to ask questions in the interests of pupils and parents and I have been asking myself serious ones about some very obvious differences in the elements of some schools’ Progress...
Many schools are facing challenges recruiting and retaining teachers. It’s something Ofsted is critically aware of, and frequently highlights. To help tackle this, it’s vital that we understand the factors...
...the first phase of our review and held focus groups for headteachers of outstanding schools across five regions. We also reviewed scores of inspection reports and school websites and distributed...
...number and proportion of pupils that leave? And what is an ‘exceptional’ level of movement? We used pupil-level data from the Department for Education’s school census and tracked pupils that...
...and training and the effectiveness of leadership and management, so that we’re focusing on the things that matter most to ECTs and NPQ participants. Inspections will begin in summer 2022...
...graded, the results will reflect the curriculum choices, planning, teaching, learning and sheer hard work of pupils and their teachers across the land. They will be a source of pride...
...us. We know that short inspections are generally popular with headteachers and other school leaders. They are collaborative experiences, encouraging constructive discussions between inspectors and school leaders. And they’re not...
...an enjoyment of learning that will last a lifetime. It’s been said that the performance of the school, in terms of exam and test results, will predict its Ofsted rating....
On a four-day further education and skills inspection there’s a lot of evidence to collect and many people to speak with when reaching an accurate judgement. These are intensive days...