Changes to the school inspection window
Welcome back from the Easter holidays – I hope that you had a restful break, and that you’re starting the new term refreshed! Over the holiday period, we have been...
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New website for our inspection reports – meeting users’ needs
...welcome feedback from users. In particular, if you use our data and are experiencing issues, please let us know. Any queries or questions about the new reports website can be...
Staff qualifications in nurseries and pre-schools: do they make a difference to outcomes?
...look at how staff qualifications and other factors influence the quality of nurseries and pre-schools. As ever, we welcome your thoughts. To clarify, and following the initial publication of this...
High standards – and highly inclusive
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Nick Whittaker, HMI, Specialist Adviser, SEND, Posted on:
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inspection, SEND inspections
I was struck by a phrase someone used in a discussion back in the summer – ‘big-hearted schools who welcome SEND students and see their Ofsted rating drop’. I’d like...
Too many pupils will suffer if we delay inspection reform
...are powerful vested interests against change. While most heads and teachers we’ve spoken to welcome a refocusing on the substance of education, and the curriculum, there are a small minority...
Prosecution means protection: investigating and prosecuting unregistered schools
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Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Posted on:
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unregistered schools
...found that there was no plan or strategy in place to promote fundamental British values or to encourage respect for other people. The school tried to – as we’ve also...
'We're not here to make life difficult': our further education and skills visits
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Paul Joyce, Deputy Director, Further Education and Skills, Posted on:
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apprenticeships, further education and skills
...with minimum disruption to a provider’s day-to-day business. Our inspectors have been made to feel very welcome. Those providers that took part really understood our rationale and embraced the visits...
Curious about what’s it like being an Inspector?
...want inspectors to have the best current knowledge and practice in subjects as part of our development programme. Future leaders We welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds and have...
Quality assuring providers of full-time online education
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Christopher Russell, National Director Education, Posted on:
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online education
...bad for children, bad for their parents, and it’s also unfair for good online providers that are proud of their work and welcome independent oversight. We know from our work...