...for most and disappointment for some. But whatever emotions they stir, we know that exam grades are only a partial reflection of what happens in a school. That’s why inspection...
...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...
...to be clear that this evidence will not be a trigger for marking leaders down. Instead, it will form part of the wider picture of evidence. Inspectors may highlight concerns...
...quality of Ofsted’s work and our value as a force for improvement depend absolutely on the knowledge and expertise of our inspectors. Sometimes, the public debate gets stuck at the...
...concerns of their members, but who also provide constructive suggestions for how we improve our current practice. Rather than rallying for the politically impossible they have pushed us to make...
...of all home-educated children and increased powers for monitoring it. The guiding principle with any form of education is to make sure that children are kept safe. When adults have...
...pupil movements and potential off-rolling on school inspections, please see this recent blog by Dan Owen HMI, Specialist Adviser for school inspection policy. For further information or questions about the...
...to comply with the law after we’ve warned them that they may be operating illegally. It’s better for the school, and the children, for things to improve without need for...
Daniel Muijs, our Deputy Director for Research and Evaluation, and Karl Sampson, Assistant Regional Director for the South West, discuss the role of multi-academy trusts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
...duty to inspect every school back into force. We are glad to be seeing what’s happening for children, having conversations with teachers, and building on what we learned through our...