...fundamental; it helps to establish an effective working relationship. I explain the inspection process and what information I’ll require, as set out in Ofsted's inspection handbook. I need to receive...
...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...
...requirements then at inspection we will judge them to be ineffective. This will lead to an overall inadequate judgement for the school. Inspectors look at a wide range of evidence...
...talking to an inspector. However, we end up having useful discussions about their training and career paths. I head back to the base room, our inspection centre, with a salad...
...should be truly inclusive. And by that, I mean inclusive in the real sense, including children and their parents: in decision-making in setting targets linked to the child’s education, health...
...easier to groom. Gangs are taking advantage of this by, for example, getting children to take a knife into school or to break another rule which gets them excluded. This...
...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...
...the law by exploiting loopholes, while government’s ability to regulate them effectively continues to lag behind. This means that in some cases, these places operate in plain sight. Investigating unregistered...
...users. It is simpler to access on non-desktop devices and is built around the requirements of Ofsted’s external users. It is easier for users to find information. The content is...
...plans to support prisoners with LDD. Most also informed relevant staff about prisoners’ additional needs. For instance, one manager told us about plans to appoint LDD champions who will train...