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Ofsted inspection: Putting learning first conference January 2017
Transcript of Ofsted inspection: Putting learning first conference January 2017
Ofsted inspection
Sean Harford HMINational Director, Education@HarfordSean
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Ofsted inspection The common inspection framework
Background Outcomes so far
Questions/discussion Myths and school workload Questions/discussion
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The common inspection framework
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Ofsted - our legal responsibilitiesRaising standards, improving lives Encouraging the services we inspect and regulate:
to improve
to be user-focused
to be efficient and effective.
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Principles of inspection reform Inspect the right things in the right way through a
standardised inspection framework Provide comparable and accurate information for
parents, carers, learners and employers to inform their choices
Deliver timely inspections where there are signs of decline or improvement
Have a proportionate approach to inspections Ensure rigorous quality of all inspectionsOfsted inspection Slide 5
Understanding the changes
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The common inspection frameworkInspectors make four key judgements for all the education remits:
Effectiveness of leadership and management Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outcomes for children and learners
And will state clearly whether safeguarding is effective.
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The common inspection frameworkThe common inspection framework (CIF) provides greater clarity, coherence and comparability for learners, parents and employers.
Judgements are comparable across all Ofsted reports for: early years provision 16 to 19 study programmes
In FE and skills inspections, inspectors report on types of provision – including apprenticeships, adult learning and learners with high needs
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Full inspection judgements – schools (section 5)Inspectors make four key judgements:
Effectiveness of leadership and management Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outcomes for children and learners.
Where relevant, inspectors also make judgements about: the effectiveness of the early years provision the effectiveness of 16 to 19 study programmes
And state clearly whether safeguarding is effective.
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Short inspection judgements (section 8)Short inspections for good school and academies – approximately every three years, for one day.
Two judgements only: Is the school still good? Is safeguarding effective?
Greater professional dialogue during the inspection and regular reporting to parents and pupils.
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Short inspections
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The school/provider’s performance is being sustained.
It continues to provide a good quality of education for pupils/learners.
Any weaknesses are known by leaders and governors, and are being tackled –
proven capacity.
Is the school/provider continuing to be good? Is safeguarding effective?
Is it likely that the school/provider might be
judged outstanding in a full inspection?
Returns to cycle of inspection
Yes
HMI informs school/provider that insufficient evidence has been gathered or concerns
exist. Explains that a full inspection
will follow shortly.
Yes
School/provider may be outstanding
School/provider remains good
Lead stays on; Ofsted region quickly deploys further
inspectors
Lead stays on; Ofsted region quickly deploys further
inspectors
Insufficient evidence or concerns about
effectiveness/ safeguarding
Changing the inspection workforceSince September 2015, Ofsted has contracted directly with new Ofsted Inspectors.
Seven in ten Ofsted Inspectors are current practitioners Improved quality and consistency of inspection
Ofsted Inspectors and Her Majesty’s Inspectors are working together in Ofsted’s regions, training together and inspecting together.
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Outcomes so far
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School improvement Improvement in the percentage of schools that are good or better
2015/16: 73% of schools judged good or better in their inspections
State of the nation at end of August: 89% primary schools and 78% of secondary are good or better
Many more children educated in schools that are good or better since 2010
Characterised by strong, authoritative leadership – securing and sustaining improvement in a culture of high expectations
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Improvement in primary schools
Improvement in secondary schools
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Improvement of ‘satisfactory’ schools
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The journey of secondary schools judged satisfactory as at 31 August 2012
Questions?
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#OfstedMyths… and workload…#HelpSean
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Key themes in our inspections Emphasis on impact across all key judgements
Impact of the culture of the school
Importance of safeguarding as a golden thread throughout all judgements
The vital importance of a broad and balanced curriculum
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Inspection – what types of evidence do we use? Evidence for an inspection is drawn from: discussion with school leaders, staff, pupils and parents the school’s own self-evaluation, NOT SEF! national test, exam and attendance data the school’s own assessment information…current progress direct observation of practice during inspection surveys of parents, staff and pupils other documentary material, e.g. on websiteOfsted inspection Slide 21
DfE Workload Review Groups Marking, Data management and Planning/teacher
resources groups:
Marking
Data management
Planning/teaching resources
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Workload Review Groups’ recommendations for Ofsted
Marking, data management and planning/teacher resources groups
Continue to communicate clarifications
Continue to monitor reports re preferences
Monitor impact of revised framework – no change for two years
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Questions?
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Thank you!
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Ofsted on the web and on social mediawww.gov.uk/ofstedhttp://reports.ofsted.gov.uk
www.linkedin.com/company/ofsted www.youtube.com/ofstednews www.slideshare.net/ofstednews www.twitter.com/ofstednews
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