...with a thank you – to schools, colleges and other providers – for all you’ve done for children over the last year and a half, and for what you’re still...
...pupils being placed for a few weeks, others for longer, and some permanently pupils with gaps in their knowledge insufficient information about a pupil being provided before they arrive pupils...
...won’t have time to overly prepare for the full inspection, although we recognise the potential risks here. It will also make inspection better for our OIs. Providing up to 15...
...40 children: Once we’d been greeted by the headteacher and introduced ourselves to staff, both inspectors met with staff responsible for the 3 subjects that were the focus for our...
...recovery in the sector. Understandably, we are seeing fewer apprenticeships starting this year compared with last. However, data from the Department for Education shows that this shortfall lessened between August...
...have enough detail for the inspector to be able to understand the overall concerns that have been identified and the support and help that is in place for children. The...
...awarded itself in its self-evaluation form (SEF). Fact Completing self-evaluation forms are not compulsory, but where they are made available, they will not determine Ofsted’s overall judgement of the setting....
...level 4 and above. The proportion working at higher levels is increasing because over 40% of standards are for higher and degree level apprenticeships. For areas like business administration there...
...by adults, use signs, symbols, pictures and assistive technologies to tell me about their high aspirations for the future. They’re determined to make things better for others and want to...
...what is taught and how – is surely good news for educators, as well as pupils. Sean Harford is Ofsted's National Director for Education. You can follow Ofsted on Twitter....