...They aren’t algorithms – so every school, and every inspection, will be a different experience. Enjoying this blog? Sign up to receive an email when we publish a new blogpost....
...pupils’ learning. These ideas are not new: rather they are about making visible what has sometimes been lost sight of. Effective schools have always thought carefully about the intentions behind...
Welcome back from the Easter holidays – I hope that you had a restful break, and that you’re starting the new term refreshed! Over the holiday period, we have been...
...way in which Ofsted is preparing for inspection in future. We are of course also considering implications of the new framework for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)....
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...report. And under our new framework which takes effect later this year, any schools that are off-rolling are likely to be judged inadequate for leadership and management. As recent, high-profile...
...to teach, and how to make sure all pupils are able to benefit as each new concept, construct or fact is taught. As inspectors our conversations with school leaders need...
...unable to tell the good providers from the bad ones. This is why the Department for Education (DfE) is developing a new accreditation scheme for providers of full-time online education....
...The pupils were keen to speak to her with their new English skills. She tells me the staff are very proud of the positive difference they’re making. When the headteacher...
...all the time and has made lots of new friends. She goes to school in September and the staff are helping her to be ready’. Joint observations At 9.30 am...