...said, ‘One of the areas that I think we sometimes lose sight of is the real substance of education. Not the exam grades or the progress scores, important though they...
During a short inspection, one of the main priorities is getting to know the school well, very quickly. The day starts with myself and an Ofsted Inspector (OI) meeting the...
Hopefully, those of you who keep in touch with my updates here and my Twitter activity will have noticed that one of my main preoccupations in the last year has...
...the proposals. We’re making sure our contribution to the offer that young people are made is a valuable one. It’s too important for them, and for the future of our...
...is acting on behalf of disadvantaged children. There is no reason why they shouldn’t achieve every bit as well as their better-off peers. When we have a chance to talk,...
...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...
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...
...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...
...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...