...date. COVID-19 We understand that COVID-19 continues to have an impact on early years settings, schools and colleges. We appreciate that this is likely to continue to affect how you...
...why I have written to all our inspectors in the March 2017 'School inspection update' to ask that they do not request predictions for cohorts about to take examinations; and...
...schools are now focusing on mental health and well-being training. However, it is not clear yet whether and how this is benefitting pupils most in need. Responses to the question...
...Many providers described the toolkit and methodology as a positive step forward, appreciating the clarity they bring to the inspection process and the opportunity to see how inspectors are applying...
...knowledge they need to achieve the goals of their education. What will we talk to leaders of a subject about? We’re likely to want to talk to whoever leads a...
...September 2019. Until then, there is no change to the weighting given to the curriculum or how we reach our judgements. Follow us on Twitter to find out more: @Ofstednews...
...children a solid body of knowledge about healthy living and the know-how to pursue it. Children need to learn how our bodies work, why physical health is important and how...
...with minimum disruption to a provider’s day-to-day business. Our inspectors have been made to feel very welcome. Those providers that took part really understood our rationale and embraced the visits...
...to learning gaps. We’ll also explore how providers have implemented remote learning. We recognise that providers may not have been able to deliver the curriculum as they would usually how...
In this blog, we take you through the changes we’ve made to our guidance on registering and inspecting school-based provision to reflect how we are seeing early years or childcare...