...the level of face-to-face contact through video conferencing can vary considerably even between subject areas at the same provider. Learners miss the face-to-face contact of the classroom, not only for...
...this works and supports inadequate schools. However, we are changing the judgement for the monitoring inspections to be one of ‘taking effective action’ rather than just ‘making reasonable progress’, as...
This spring, Ofsted started running its new inspection reports website alongside the old one. During a controlled 'live' phase, we invited users to try the new site and let us...
...their curriculum as a vehicle for filling gaps in knowledge and experiences that their pupils might have because of their background. It was less convincing, however, when one or two...
...in schools giving neglected children better access to education and helping them begin to achieve their potential. Examples of additional support include counselling and one-to-one support to help children improve...
...a proper education and leave them at risk of harm and, in some instances, radicalisation. One of the frustrating issues with unregistered schools – and there are many – is...
...This is why we’re spending more time training inspectors and helping them achieve better insight. One aspect we’re particularly interested in, and which I know underpins ‘Ask Listen Do’, is...
...together under one roof has made the job of educating more straightforward, schools are still facing considerable challenges as they bring pupils back up to speed. Last term, our inspectors...
...have gone all the way through these schools without anyone making sure things are still going well. This is a rebalancing exercise. Since 2010, there’s been a one-way valve on...
...good schools in September 2015, we moved from a cycle in which these schools were fully inspected on average every three years and seven months, to one where we aim...