...term, especially when most children were 3- and 4-year-olds who had only recently started. So, going forward, we’ll be scheduling inspections for these settings in the spring and summer terms...
...some exceptions for mobile phone use, inspectors will want to understand the reasoning for this decision. They'll check that the school is consistent in its approach. If a school chooses not to follow...
...way, consider making a formal complaint to the school if they’re still dissatisfied, follow the next steps in the school’s complaint procedure – for example, making a complaint to the governing body or another organisation We do, however, regularly see examples of parents not...
...conclude that particular areas are weaker than they were before, they will give credit if this has been identified and if effective leadership is moving the institution forward. For example,...
...across the UK that Sunday. For those who are interested, here’s a quick roundup of the discussion on our Storify channel. In future, I look forward to even more debate...
I hope you've all had an enjoyable break over the summer holidays. In preparation for back to school we have published our updated Section 5 and Section 8 school inspection...
...team looks at these. We agree a grade for them, along with grades for all the different aspects of the inspection. We then tell the college. The lead inspector still...
...what the focus should be. Schools should of course prepare pupils for the public examinations they sit, but the beauty of the national curriculum for English is that it has...
...have the opportunity to gain a level 3 qualification. The Department for Education has published the Early Years Career Pathways for staff already working in the early years sector to...
...important, but schools are about more than just that. For pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities it is vitally important that they are well prepared for the next stage of...