Keeping children safe in education and Ofsted’s role
There is no magic formula: safeguarding children in schools is about fostering a culture where children come first. A very useful update from Ofsted, reminding […]
There is no magic formula: safeguarding children in schools is about fostering a culture where children come first. A very useful update from Ofsted, reminding […]
The latest school inspection handbooks have now been published. Not much has been altered, which is good news. The outline of the key updates to […]
This is a really useful infographic to share with staff and governors and shows results of from a survey of online safety practice across all […]
It is always good to remind yourself of the things that Ofsted DON’T expect you to do or expect to see! This document helps to […]
New guidance published today. This is an important update and well worth a read through, important to note that teachers must now read and UNDERSTAND […]
Latest paper updated March 2015 Some amendments made to this paper: Footnote 13 amended. Para 41 amended in relation to trainee teachers and disqualification Inspecting […]
HMI Pen Portraits March 2015 The HMI pen portraits give a biographical summary of individuals’ expertise, including experience and qualifications. This document contains pen portraits […]
Updated March 2015 Published today, the latest version of Ofsted Inspections: clarifications for schools from Ofsted. This document confirms facts about the requirements of Ofsted and dispels […]
If, like me, you struggle to find key Ofsted information when you need it, this should come in handy. GOV.UK have published a quick guide […]
Clarification for schools of the things Ofsted will not do Ofsted have published a document to confirm facts about the requirements of Ofsted and to […]
New Ofsted school inspection documents July 2014 Ofsted have significantly reduced the number of guidance documents that they publish for inspectors and schools. There is […]
Use of assessment information during inspections in 2014/15 Ofsted news published on 01 Jul 2014 Information about how inspection in 2014/15 and beyond will take […]
While you were enjoying your Christmas break, Ofsted published new subject specific guidance! These are generic grade descriptors and supplementary subject-specific guidance for inspectors on […]
An Ofsted report, Maintaining curiosity: a survey into science education in schools, finds that the more pupils do science for themselves, the more they learn, the […]