...20 people attending each meeting and the information comes in thick and fast! I record the main elements and data to test during the inspection. We review evidence with leaders,...
...handbook (the education inspection framework (EIF)) to inspect it, to allow for comparability. The EIF is designed to be flexible and enables inspectors to take into account the specific context...
...big part of effective safeguarding. Expectations are set out fully in KCSIE and you can find a useful guide to information sharing in Working together to safeguard children. We may...
...show inspectors the evidence that supports their view. Headteachers should also use these meetings to raise concerns, including those related to the conduct of the inspection or of individual inspectors....
...not to do fundamental research or to rack up academic publications. We intend for our work to be practical, policy-focused and accessible, and that is reflected in how we publish...
...area, leading to better, evidence-based conversations on inspections that consider that context. We have provided inspectors with more area-based information in their pre-inspection materials, drawing on the insights from Ofsted:...
...and harassment between children in schools and colleges. We have given more recent training to inspectors on the risks to children online, including bullying. We train all our inspectors to...
...context, and how comprehensive and compelling the data is. Inspectors use the published data to shape their conversation with leaders in their pre-inspection call, and to consider which inspection activities...
...parents, including expectations related to mobile phones.’ (school inspection toolkit) When deciding on grades, inspectors consider how effectively these policies, including those related to mobile phones, are implemented across the school. They particularly want...
...school governance very useful too. I’d like to assure you that my colleagues and I will continue to use this space to update you on inspection practice. To that end...