...moved on considerably in schools across the country in the last decade and a half since I started inspecting. While in the early 2000s chair-chucking in schools in special measures...
...used to make judgements about individual schools. We are not looking to catch anyone out. We want to understand what teachers and leaders are doing to protect their young people...
...can see why. However, many people did not realise that this is exactly how it is set out in law. Ofsted has no legal basis to include these schools in...
...to the inspection time frame, so I wanted to explain what this means in a bit more detail. Effective immediately, we are: extending the usual timeframe within which good schools...
...show that they are developing the literacy and numeracy skills needed for their employment. For example, in aeronautical engineering, apprentices have to work within the tight tolerances for accuracy in...
...included. Inspection dashboard The content of the Inspection dashboard is closely aligned with our inspection handbook, as it aims to help inspectors identify key lines of enquiry. Progress data was...
...for Ofsted. They’re contracted to inspect a certain number of days each year for us. We recruit them directly and train them alongside Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMIs). HMIs are part...
...good teacher or leader – remember what's practically possible”. Videos on inspection In a similar vein, we’re continuing to dispel myths about what our inspectors 'expect' to see or read...
...We've put a lot of work into this research so far, and today’s commentary from Amanda reveals some of the preliminary findings. Inspectors visited 40 schools to gather evidence for...
...person-centred thinking and practice. To achieve the best possible outcomes, it’s important for us to train our inspectors to listen carefully to children, young people and families to understand their...