...We've put a lot of work into this research so far, and today’s commentary from Amanda reveals some of the preliminary findings. Inspectors visited 40 schools to gather evidence for...
...person-centred thinking and practice. To achieve the best possible outcomes, it’s important for us to train our inspectors to listen carefully to children, young people and families to understand their...
...we aim to help inspection improve your work, not be a burden. If teachers are told that the reason for doing something is 'because Ofsted wants it’, we want to...
...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,...
...shown by overall prior attainment here too, because this is used in calculating progress. This helps inspectors to identify how each prior attainment group contributed to the headline progress scores....
...I simply asked, 'Okay #SLT what's one thing you'll pledge to do to reduce your teachers' workload in the coming new year?’ It heartened me to see some excellent and...
...place. Regional directors have a clear understanding of how schools in their areas are performing. If a school needs to be inspected more urgently or given more time to consolidate...
...achieving and exceeding their target grades? Are target grades realistic yet challenging? This, and other evidence, helps me reach accurate judgements about the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Getting...
...used to make judgements about individual schools. We are not looking to catch anyone out. We want to understand what teachers and leaders are doing to protect their young people...
...the community to support the quality of education continues to be more limited in deprived areas; this is particularly acute in poor coastal areas. How much easier is it to...