...DO NOT: have an Ofsted template or safeguarding checklist that schools are expected to comply with promote particular products or safeguarding methods. The way each school approaches safeguarding will be...
...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...
...Ofsted if they’ve gone through their school’s internal process and not found a resolution, we know there’s a perception that this increase in complaints is prompting more snap inspections. This...
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...
Alternative provider (AP) settings provide education for pupils with complex needs that can’t typically be met in mainstream schools. APs rightly differ from mainstream schools – they serve different purposes...
Persistent school absence is one of the most significant ongoing impacts of the pandemic. The latest data shows that nearly 1 in 4 pupils were absent for 10% of school...
...them to a small boat. A small boat has a smaller crew. It carries fewer passengers. Everyone has to do a lot of different jobs. If someone is not there,...
...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...
...each cohort, so they can’t be compared until everyone’s taken the test. ‘Expected progress’ was removed as an accountability measure in 2015 by the Department for Education. What inspectors do...
I was struck by a phrase someone used in a discussion back in the summer – ‘big-hearted schools who welcome SEND students and see their Ofsted rating drop’. I’d like...