...policies and procedures, so as to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on them. In addition, our myth-busting campaign – for schools and for further education and skills (FES) providers – is...
...the relevant page. However, bookmarks that link directly to a PDF are not redirected. To fix these links, go to https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk and search for the provider you want to bookmark....
...a vital contribution to the debate about curriculum. Some people have said that Ofsted should not be doing research and that we should stick to inspections. Some worry that by...
...number and proportion of pupils that leave? And what is an ‘exceptional’ level of movement? We used pupil-level data from the Department for Education’s school census and tracked pupils that...
...that are taking effective action to improve to be ready for removal from their category of concern within the established 18- to 24-month period. There’s no denying that Ofsted, in...
...vocational qualifications that could be the right fit for them. Similarly, very few school-leavers currently join apprenticeship programmes. Schools clearly need to do more to understand and promote high-quality apprenticeships...
...with governors, staff and pupils and look at a wide variety of documents. Ahead of this particular inspection I’d identified that the majority of pupils are eligible for free school...
...investigating officer calls the complainant directly to discuss issues ahead of a detailed investigation and a formal written complaint response. If the complainant remains unhappy, they can ask for an...
...discussions like this, directly with those we inspect, are invaluable and I look forward to many more opportunities. By the way, thanks to @imagineinquiry for your account of the session...
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