***Update September 2024*** Please note this blog no longer reflects accurate timetables for inspection following the removal of the overall effectiveness grade for state-funded school inspections. For more information, please...
...to read. All pupils need the same knowledge of the alphabetic code to become independent readers and spellers Extensive research shows how important teaching systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) is until...
...that they know if, and when, they are likely to receive an ITE inspection. Inspecting FES teacher training programmes In the current ITE inspection cycle (ending in July 2024), we...
Over recent days, there has been considerable interest in perceived bias in inspection judgements for schools that have high proportions of White British pupils who are eligible for free school...
...staff behaviour policy. This is sometimes called the code of conduct and should include, among other things: acceptable use of technologies staff/pupil relationships and communications the use of social media...
...able to offer Local Authority Alternative Provision to those students for whom online school is a lifeline. Moving forward, we will begin our A-Level journey in 2024/25 and accreditation has...
...see a particular amount or type of paperwork during an inspection. Settings should use whatever approach to paperwork that suits them and are free to file it however they like....
...keen to be experts on Ofsted – and sometimes charge you for it. Free webinars We’d like to give school leaders and staff the opportunity to hear directly from us...
...Uber and Deliveroo are using them to support their business model. Public bodies such as HMRC and the Home Office are using algorithmic analysis to look at data and make...
...who can’t read unfamiliar words accurately will need phonics teaching. Regardless of age, special educational need or background, the same knowledge of the alphabetic code and phonics skills underpins all...