...“to have confidence in their school, and not use Ofsted to instill fear in teachers”. As @VPDearne said, “If we’re doing things for the children and driving our ethos and...
...as planning, scheduling, training and other back office staff. They all appreciate the challenges and demands surrounding inspections. And they recognise that the quality and reputation of Ofsted’s work is...
...not unheard of to see a 1.6 point difference between the Open element and English and mathematics. Where we see this, we need to ask what this means and why...
Many schools are facing challenges recruiting and retaining teachers. It’s something Ofsted is critically aware of, and frequently highlights. To help tackle this, it’s vital that we understand the factors...
...causing concern in response to the Education and Adoption Act 2016. The minor revisions made in the section 5 handbook are mainly to reflect the latest education policy. There are...
Chris Jones, our Director, Strategy and Engagement, and Alex Jones, our Director, Insights and Research, on what a recent survey of teachers found out about inspection, Ofsted’s research and evaluation...
...the first phase of our review and held focus groups for headteachers of outstanding schools across five regions. We also reviewed scores of inspection reports and school websites and distributed...
...pupils where schools may be encouraging pupils to move, and want to better understand the schools and pupils that are affected. How might the context of the school affect the...
...and training and the effectiveness of leadership and management, so that we’re focusing on the things that matter most to ECTs and NPQ participants. Inspections will begin in summer 2022...
...graded, the results will reflect the curriculum choices, planning, teaching, learning and sheer hard work of pupils and their teachers across the land. They will be a source of pride...