...training programme. Conclusion I am confident that schools experiencing an OI-led short inspection will have an equivalent experience as when HMI lead these inspections. I can also reassure you that...
...of frustration for parents, but it's important that everyone understands this. Any parent that would like to raise an issue about an individual case can make a complaint. Having your...
...teachers (ECTs). This has the potential to transform the early support that teachers receive, bringing it into line with that enjoyed by other top professionals. Professional development remains vital as...
...inspections for good schools/providers. At events I attend, and also on Twitter, a few themes keep cropping up, so, I’ve put together 10 points below outlining what these new inspections...
...number and proportion of pupils that leave? And what is an ‘exceptional’ level of movement? We used pupil-level data from the Department for Education’s school census and tracked pupils that...
...in its blog Why is school attendance so important and what are the risks of missing a day?, we know that the highest attendance rates are linked with the best...
Curious about what’s it like being an Inspector (also known as Her Majesty’s Inspectors)? Two school HMI talk about their journey into the role and what the job involves. Sue...
Periodically at Ofsted I become aware of misconceptions about inspection processes; what we look at and what people think is required by us. Currently there seems to be some confused...
...well providers and commissioners in the local area work together. How do they identify, assess and meet the needs of children and young people with SEND (aged to 25)? What...
...that our inspections reflect this. To improve our reporting on the impact that MATs are having, whether this is as part of a MAT summary evaluation or a standalone inspection...