...set out in ‘Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings’ a useful supplement to the EYFS. It should offer additional insight into what constitutes good practice in relation...
...our business and how it can be developed. It is fair to say that I am impressed with the importance already given to the good and effective use of data....
...how Ofsted will identify and recognise exceptional leaders. I have made minor amendments to the handbooks to clarify how this process will work in inspection. Over the next couple of...
Our research commentary prompted quite a bit of discussion on cognitive load theory (CLT) and how we’ve used it. We thought it would be useful to address some of the...
...and far between, I used to be the headteacher of 2 very small schools up in the north. So I understand the challenges that the smallest schools face, as well...
...and undertake more complex tasks. A Jenga tower analogy is useful here. When pupils understand more complex ideas, the Jenga tower is sturdy. When bits of knowledge are missing, the...
...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...
...far? I’ll need to make a decision soon on whether to convert to a full inspection to gather any additional evidence I need and carry on tomorrow. There’s more evidence...
...not to let this opportunity go by. It’s much better to have an honest discussion about something than try to return to it later. The lead inspector should make sure...
...leaders used this to justify lower expectations for some pupils or to prioritise pupils’ engagement in the curriculum over what leaders thought they needed to know. All schools bar one...