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 […]
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Latest school inspection handbooks published
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 […]
Key headlines on online safety
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 […]
Ofsted myths
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 […]
Keeping Children Safe in Education
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 […]
Inspecting safeguarding in maintained schools and academies
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 […]
Ofsted Pen Portraits
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 […]
Ofsted Inspections: clarification for schools
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 […]
Finding your way around Ofsted content on GOV.UK
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 […]
15 things Ofsted will not do
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 […]
Ofsted school inspection documents July 2014
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 2014/2015
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 […]
Ofsted subject specific guidance for ICT
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 […]
Maintaining curiosity: a survey into science education in schools
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 […]