Changing our approach to short inspections: your views wanted
Earlier this month, we launched a consultation on changes to the way we carry out our short inspections of good schools. Your views on these changes are very important to us. We know that short...
View ArticleProgress, but a lot of work still to do
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 been Ofsted myths. Getting the message...
View ArticleSummer round-up
As we head towards autumn I hope you have all managed to get some rest and relaxation over the summer and are feeling refreshed for the coming year. It’s now two years since I took over as Ofsted’s...
View ArticleTackling workload together – a new question for staff at the point of inspection
Workload is still a major concern for teachers across the country. This was confirmed once again when I recently tweeted on the subject. I received a huge number of responses. I simply asked, 'Okay...
View ArticleAnn Pritchard, Her Majesty’s Inspector, takes us through a short inspection
As I reflect on a recent short inspection of a good school, I recall how intensive these days can be. Reaching an accurate judgement on the quality of education requires detailed preparation and a...
View ArticleOfsted’s findings about the school curriculum
Few would doubt that the curriculum is an essential part of school life. Without this wealth of human knowledge, a building full of teachers, leaders and pupils is not a school. If pupils don't get the...
View ArticleWhat Dan Owen, Her Majesty’s Inspector, looks at on a short inspection
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 headteacher and other senior...
View ArticleSarah Hubbard, Her Majesty's Inspector, and National Lead for English,...
Our Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, launched a curriculum survey this year. As part of this research, I was given, along with other national leads, the opportunity to collect evidence on curricula in...
View ArticleChanges to inspection – consultation on visits for ‘requires improvement’...
We’re all clear that Ofsted’s role is to inspect and report on the quality of education and training. The feedback from an inspection is designed to help further education and skills providers improve....
View ArticleMatthew Barnes, HMI Specialist Adviser, SEND, on local area SEND inspections
Last May Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) launched the joint local area SEND inspections. In April 2016 we published the framework and handbook that set out the inspection framework and...
View ArticleChanging our approach to short inspections: your views wanted
Earlier this month, we launched a consultation on changes to the way we carry out our short inspections of good schools. Your views on these changes are very important to us. We know that short...
View ArticleProgress, but a lot of work still to do
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 been Ofsted myths. Getting the message...
View ArticleSummer round-up
As we head towards autumn I hope you have all managed to get some rest and relaxation over the summer and are feeling refreshed for the coming year. It’s now two years since I took over as Ofsted’s...
View ArticleTackling workload together – a new question for staff at the point of inspection
Workload is still a major concern for teachers across the country. This was confirmed once again when I recently tweeted on the subject. I received a huge number of responses. I simply asked, 'Okay...
View ArticleAnn Pritchard, Her Majesty’s Inspector, takes us through a short inspection
As I reflect on a recent short inspection of a good school, I recall how intensive these days can be. Reaching an accurate judgement on the quality of education requires detailed preparation and a...
View ArticleOfsted’s findings about the school curriculum
Few would doubt that the curriculum is an essential part of school life. Without this wealth of human knowledge, a building full of teachers, leaders and pupils is not a school. If pupils don't get the...
View ArticleWhat Dan Owen, Her Majesty’s Inspector, looks at on a short inspection
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 headteacher and other senior...
View ArticleSarah Hubbard, Her Majesty's Inspector, and National Lead for English,...
Our Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, launched a curriculum survey this year. As part of this research, I was given, along with other national leads, the opportunity to collect evidence on curricula in...
View ArticleChanges to inspection – consultation on visits for ‘requires improvement’...
We’re all clear that Ofsted’s role is to inspect and report on the quality of education and training. The feedback from an inspection is designed to help further education and skills providers improve....
View ArticleMatthew Barnes, HMI Specialist Adviser, SEND, on local area SEND inspections
Last May Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) launched the joint local area SEND inspections. In April 2016 we published the framework and handbook that set out the inspection framework and...
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