...basis of data alone – but the data can help suggest areas of focus to be discussed between inspectors and leaders. Data also helps establish the context for inspection. Under...
...a space free from distractions Principle 4: There are no short cuts when following the sequence of a phonics programme Successful leaders choose a phonics programme that can achieve consistency...
...now much more about dialogue between inspectors and the leadership team of the school or college. Often classroom teachers do not even meet an inspector during an inspection. And yet...
...balance is concerned, 48% of the surveyed teachers and 70% of the senior leaders work in their free time every day. We will post again once we have completed our...
...merger between colleges. The college won’t be graded until it’s had its full inspection. Paragraphs and pages in the handbook have been amended to explain: sixteen to 19 academies/free schools...
...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...
...with governors, staff and pupils and look at a wide variety of documents. Ahead of this particular inspection I’d identified that the majority of pupils are eligible for free school...
...staff (you may wish to expand upon this in the free text box at the end of this questionnaire). Of course this new question to staff links with existing questions...
...ones around myths, which I am determined to banish. Please feel free to ask away! I would also urge readers to take a look at the Public Appointments website where...
...challenging her for evidence to show how well the different groups of pupils have achieved. He asks if pupils on free school meals are doing as well as their peers,...