...it must be registered on the DBS update service.’ If your DBS certificate does not meet this criterion, you will be asked to apply for a new one. Once issued,...
...family relationships, pupil support, and repeated positively framed messages in assemblies and newsletters. Further examples of good practice are provided in our report on securing good attendance and tackling persistent...
...questions about recruitment more widely, such as: How are posts advertised? Who sits on appointment panels and what training do they have? How are new staff inducted? We typically carry...
Watching inspections and checking that the process is working well is part of my role as a Senior HMI. I shadow inspections of our new Ofsted Inspectors (OIs) to review...
...includes those in AP. We are currently seeing significant attention on the AP sector. This includes: the Department for Education’s (DfE) SEND and AP implementation plan Ofsted’s new approach to...
...all the time and has made lots of new friends. She goes to school in September and the staff are helping her to be ready’. Joint observations At 9.30 am...
...The pupils were keen to speak to her with their new English skills. She tells me the staff are very proud of the positive difference they’re making. When the headteacher...
...high-quality education for learners and apprentices, despite the pandemic and new economic challenges. This blog describes some of the factors that contribute to a successful learning experience. Ambitious and challenging...
...blog today, all our handbooks now include a new section on ‘inspection during the COVID-19 pandemic’. We’ve built on what we’ve learned from carrying out interim visits and research calls....
...Some providers continue to promote outdated approaches to teaching which are no-longer considered effective practice. We also found that in some providers, leaders lacked oversight of the mentoring arrangements. This...