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24 November 2023
This year’s Annual Report from Ofsted concludes there are reasons for optimism, as education and children’s social care continue to recover from the lingering impact of the pandemic restrictions. The…
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Persistent school absence is one of the most significant ongoing impacts of the pandemic. The latest data shows that nearly 1 in 4 pupils were absent for 10% of school sessions in…
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In this blog, Ofsted consider safeguarding through the course of an inspection. They explain some of the main activities they undertake and why. You’ll find lots of references to keeping children…
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A significant proportion of school inspections in England are conducted by contractors – many of whom are staff employed by a school, often in a school leadership role. These individuals…
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In this free webinar, Ofsted provide an update on attendance matters for maintained schools and academies in England. The webinar includes how Ofsted inspects attendance and at the Department for…
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In this new webinar, Ofsted explores: what makes up an effective safeguarding culture; reasons why safeguarding may be ineffective; what might constitute a need for minor improvements; the checks inspectors…
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Ofsted handbook updated Ofsted updated the School Inspection Handbook recently to include a new bullet point about about inspecting attendance on ungraded inspections. The new bullet point appears in paragraph…
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In this webinar Ofsted will explore what makes for an effective safeguarding culture, reasons why safeguarding may be ineffective, what might constitute a need for minor improvements, the checks they…
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Ofsted has published three new subject reports evaluating the common strengths and weaknesses of different subjects in a sample of schools. The new reports cover geography, PE and music. Shreena Kotecha,…
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Watch a recording of Ofsted's webinar summarising the updates to the school inspection handbook for maintained schools and academies including: safeguarding, early monitoring inspections, inspection timings, leadership and governance and…
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Ofsted have published a blog outlining the changes to the way they inspect schools. In June 2023, Ofsted committed to making a number of changes to the way they inspect and report,…
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In this webinar, Ofsted discuss early years education in schools, focusing in particular on communication and language. The presenters talk about what inspectors look at on inspection, including the use…
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