The New Ofsted Framework Pilot Inspection – A Survivor’s Story

1. The New Ofsted Framework Pilot Inspection – A Survivor’s Story Mo Miller

2. Before the Inspection • New SEF including some new sections • New style(s) of PIB • Pre Meeting/Telephone • 2 days (maximum) notice

3. During the Inspection • New structure to key judgements • Involvement of Head/SLT at Inspector’s meeting • More lesson observation • Pupil, staff and parent questionnaires • More dialogue as tentative judgements emerge • Usual meetings with students, governors, staff emerge • Dialogue around wording of report

4. After the Inspection • Usual drafting procedures • Report is shorter • Focus on clear targets for improvement

5. Key Points –Before the Inspection OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS • The Domino Game-use the descriptors Meeting the needs of individuals and groups at all stages Capacity for Improvement • Achievement (Attainment & Progress) • THE BIG SIX • Feeling safe • Behaviour • Healthy Lifestyles • Contribution to community • Workplace & Economic well being • (includes punctuality and attendance) • SMSC • Achievement (Attainment & Progress) • THE BIG SIX • Feeling safe • Behaviour** • Healthy Lifestyles • Contribution to community • Workplace & Economic well being • (includes punctuality and attendance) • SMSC • Effectiveness of Leadership & Management • Challenge including targets • Improvement since last inspection

6. The New SEF • Impact statements • Telling the story of the school

7. New Sections • The extent to which pupils feel safe (not just safeguarding – site – bullying) • School and wider community (student involvement in the school and beyond) • Workplace and economic well being (includes punctuality and attendance) • Effectiveness of work with partners (safeguarding and quality assurance) • Community cohesion (local, national & international – embedded)

8. The PIB & Pre-Meeting • 2 Styles • Initial judgement based on SEF • Agree – disagree – substantiate • You are invited to agree the areas of focus

9. Key PointsDuring the Inspection • Greater involvement of Head / SLT • Sitting in on Inspector’s meeting

10. Lesson Observations • Mostly 30 minutes, some full lessons, some 10 minutes • Paired observation Head/Inspector, Middle Manager/Inspector • Criteria on progress is very rigorous • Emphasis on groups, individuals under-achieving

11. Ability to influence judgement as it emerges enhanced • Attending inspectors’ team meetings

12. Wording of Report • Think marketing & challenge • Terse report

13. Issues to consider • Preparation OLD SEF / NEW SEF • Time consuming • Start with Domino Game • Start with NEW and then go back to old for IMPACT • Use the OLD SEF as your document • Think carefully re Safeguarding, Community Cohesion

14. Briefing Staff • Lesson observation criteria – • Individuals, groups, progress

15. Head & SLT Involvement • Use all opportunities to influence and instigate them (OLD SEF) • Concern – More influence = more responsibility • Attitude of Governors if disappointed – your fault?

16. No Notice Inspections • In pilot meant telephone call pm – inspection next day • Spring Term, trialling phone call at 8.30am and in • Does it matter?

17. Summary Advantages • More influence/dialogue • More subtle balances (the dominoes fall your way) • Less frequent (5/6 years?)

18. Summary Concerns • The New SEF and the full story • Greater differentiation – the dominoes fall against you • The pivots – behaviour, safeguarding, equal opportunities and discrimination • The terse report • More frequent for some - live with previous poor report for longer for others