...handbook (the education inspection framework (EIF)) to inspect it, to allow for comparability. The EIF is designed to be flexible and enables inspectors to take into account the specific context...
...conversation with the headteacher to talk about the school and plan the inspection. In terms of safeguarding, we ask schools to start by providing some specific information before the inspection...
...context, and how comprehensive and compelling the data is. Inspectors use the published data to shape their conversation with leaders in their pre-inspection call, and to consider which inspection activities...
...pops in for a keep-in-touch meeting, I ask the OI to share her observations. She appreciates the independent view of the unit’s success. Paperwork A key part of all inspections...
...been able to fully implement the new curriculum because of the pandemic. However, we still expect schools to have regard to the statutory guidance, to be able to provide a...
...Inspectors (HMI) workforce, took part. These inspectors are now back in their regions, sharing their experiences and helping to train their colleagues. Overall, the pilots have been very successful. They...
...to inform our inspection framework for initial teacher training (ITT) providers. And, if the work is extended to other cohorts, it could be used to establish differences in teacher retention...
...we will look at whether we need to consider curriculum more during inspection; this will feed into the new inspection framework we are developing for September 2019. Our initial survey...
...best intentions and that we have to try harder to keep continuity and communicate more effectively. Other recurring topics Other recurring topics included the quality and consistency of inspections and...
...the years, it’s the mileage In the words of Indiana Jones, ‘it’s not the years… it’s the mileage’. We’re interested in the quality, breadth and ambition of the curriculum across...