What Dan Owen, Her Majesty’s Inspector, looks at on a short inspection
Dan Owen, HMI, on conducting a short inspection of a school with a significant number of pupils who speak English as an additional language.
Changing our approach to short inspections: your views wanted
Sean Harford explains the purpose and rationale for two proposed changes to the way Ofsted carries out short inspections of good schools.
Christine Raeside, Senior HMI, on checking the quality of an inspection
Watching inspections and checking that the process is working well is part of my role as a Senior HMI. I shadow inspections of our new Ofsted Inspectors (OIs) to review the quality of their work.
Ofsted Inspectors start leading short inspections
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.