...what more you, as teachers and senior leaders of schools, want to know about inspection. What are the burning issues? Are there more myths out there that need busting? Do...
Periodically at Ofsted I become aware of misconceptions about inspection processes; what we look at and what people think is required by us. Currently there seems to be some confused...
...realise that some staff might be nervous and I organise a briefing for them early in the inspection. I tell them that I was a headteacher in the primary sector,...
...trust you to design systems that reflect their achievement – the achievement that’s come about through the teaching within your curriculum. I was asked recently on Twitter what I thought...
...a curriculum that is coherently planned and sequenced a curriculum that is successfully adapted, designed and developed for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities a curriculum that is broad...
...show that our methodology works and that the visits work in practice, despite the unusual circumstances we all face. We’re confident that we can carry out the visits safely and...
...this. It's important that we all get back to a more normal way of working, for the benefit of all learners. Paul Joyce is Ofsted’s Deputy Director for Further Education...
...that we will move to a six-year inspection window. This means that each provider has their own inspection window determined by their last inspection judgement. As we prepare for a...
...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 hope this reassures those we inspect and regulate that we have listened and will continue to take notice of what the professions are telling us. We look forward to...