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...report. And under our new framework which takes effect later this year, any schools that are off-rolling are likely to be judged inadequate for leadership and management. As recent, high-profile...
...to teach, and how to make sure all pupils are able to benefit as each new concept, construct or fact is taught. As inspectors our conversations with school leaders need...
...unable to tell the good providers from the bad ones. This is why the Department for Education (DfE) is developing a new accreditation scheme for providers of full-time online education....
...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...
...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...
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...
...here. It’s certainly true that under the new education inspection framework (EIF) the quality of education judgement starts from the premise that schools should offer their children a broad, rich...
Sean Harford HMI, National Director for Education, talks about Ofsted’s curriculum transition arrangements and announces an extension. Our new framework puts the curriculum front and centre of inspection. We absolutely...
...new risks were accounted for and mitigated. Frequent communication from trust leaders helped keep schools up to date with the latest developments, and helped build the confidence of staff and...