...colleagues have been reiterating this in a series of #OfstedMyths videos – rather than preparing for the process of an Ofsted inspection, just focus on what’s best for the pupils....
...investigating officer calls the complainant directly to discuss issues ahead of a detailed investigation and a formal written complaint response. If the complainant remains unhappy, they can ask for an...
...the table ready for lunch. Adults use this opportunity well to promote children’s skills for counting. By lunchtime, I’ve spoken with parents, children and staff. I’ve completed two joint observations...
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...discussions like this, directly with those we inspect, are invaluable and I look forward to many more opportunities. By the way, thanks to @imagineinquiry for your account of the session...
...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...
...and preferences about the way we communicate with the profession. It is important for us to understand how we are perceived so that we can work out how best to...
...writing CVs, for example. Having access to specialist industry knowledge and experience is the norm for many learners. This helps them to decide on realistic career goals and how best...
...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...
...conclude that particular areas are weaker than they were before, they will give credit if this has been identified and if effective leadership is moving the institution forward. For example,...