Inspection timescales

...about the timing of inspections, particularly of the new short inspections, and I understand that some schools may be anxious about where they are. When we introduced short inspections of...
...about the timing of inspections, particularly of the new short inspections, and I understand that some schools may be anxious about where they are. When we introduced short inspections of...
...we discussed: EIF inspections in primary schools Inspections and the COVID-19 pandemic Inspections and teacher workload Education inspection framework in special schools Governance and inspection How schools are inspected Each...
...requires improvement or inadequate will usually be inspected within two and a half years. However, the picture is currently a bit more complicated, for several reasons, including: the pause to...
...impact of COVID-19 on the provider and learners, and how providers have responded how we’ll look at how providers have adapted and prioritised the curriculum – including identifying and responding...
...new risks were accounted for and mitigated. Frequent communication from trust leaders helped keep schools up to date with the latest developments, and helped build the confidence of staff and...
...experience and contact with employers so that children and learners can aspire, make good choices and understand what they need to do to reach, and succeed in, their chosen careers....
...across Ofsted’s social care remit, assisting with investigations and passing on their knowledge and experience. We continue to pursue prosecutions across the range of providers we inspect and regulate. Follow...
...explanations for pupil movements, and the data is there to help our inspectors and regional directors to have conversations with schools, multi-academy trusts and local areas. Updating this analysis and...
...great responsibility." Here at Ofsted, we’re under no illusion that what we say and do creates not just ripples but waves, and not always of the good kind. That means...
...identify potential concerns about either the quality of education or leadership and management, the inspection will not convert. Instead, we will publish a letter setting out the school’s strengths and...