...to all providers who are offering care and education for children. One area the guidance covers is the evidence inspectors look at when inspecting safeguarding arrangements. This includes: how effectively...
Let me begin by wishing you all a very happy New Year. I hope you had the opportunity to relax and recharge your batteries over the holiday period. 2017 brings...
...Her Majesty's Chief Inspector to better understand the quality of education in specific subjects provided by outstanding primary schools. Twenty-three geography inspections were carried out between January and March 2020....
...schools that have gone, or are about to go, through their statutory window for an ungraded inspection in the usual way. And, of course, if significant concerns are brought to...
...subjects provided by outstanding primary schools. Twenty-four history inspections were carried out between November 2019 and March 2020. As these inspections only looked into one subject, inspectors were not expected...
...grade. Now, these schools can expect an inspection approximately 5 to 6 terms later than they would have done. Because the inspection intervals are shorter for requires improvement and inadequate...
...extensive research into the importance of teaching phonics until children can decode speedily and automatically. Pupils who struggle to decode unfamiliar words quickly fall behind their peers and struggle to...
...be one of the harder myths to bust. In part, this has been because we have continued to report on it extensively at some inspections, especially with reference to areas...
...independent, external representative from the relevant sector (early years, schools, FES or social care); one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) specialising in that remit; and a Senior HMI. The inspector...
...ECF and NPQ lead providers look at how they ensure the delivery of high-quality training and professional development through a national network of delivery partners. While the phase one findings...