...is shown overall and for pupils with low, middle and high prior attainment, where prior attainment is overall for progress and in reading for attainment. Note that attainment tables in...
...process is creating some practical challenges - both for schools and for our contracted Ofsted Inspectors (OIs), who are typically busy school leaders themselves. Some school leaders who have undergone...
...40 children: Once we’d been greeted by the headteacher and introduced ourselves to staff, both inspectors met with staff responsible for the 3 subjects that were the focus for our...
...untapped talent, and make sure we have a workforce fit for the future. In September, the government announced that Ofsted would assume responsibility for inspecting apprenticeships at all levels, including...
...have enough detail for the inspector to be able to understand the overall concerns that have been identified and the support and help that is in place for children. The...
...awarded itself in its self-evaluation form (SEF). Fact Completing self-evaluation forms are not compulsory, but where they are made available, they will not determine Ofsted’s overall judgement of the setting....
High-quality teachers are essential for giving all pupils the very best education. This is especially true for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, those with English as an additional language and those...
...outcomes. That said, there is often less of a link for inadequate schools, because these are often judged inadequate for safeguarding rather than for quality of education. Although improvements have...
...received meet with many parents/carers at settings host an engagement session for parents/carers evaluate the impact of parental involvement through bodies such as parent/carer forums At a meeting with 70...
...approach to inspection remains the same. For example, we have incorporated the annexes for specific settings into the main body of the handbooks, which makes them more user-friendly for you...