Headteacher Briefing Opal Brown Principal Adviser – Primary 18th September 2013

1. Headteacher Briefing Opal BrownPrincipal Adviser – Primary18th September 2013 CHILDREN’S & ADULTS’ SERVICES

2. Ofsted Outcomes • 26 Ofsted inspections last year • 18 schools went up at least a grade • 6 schools stayed the same • 2 school went down • - 4 schools went to outstanding • 1 inspection this term – good outcome

3. Results

4. Objectives 2013 - 2014 • No school below floor • No school in a category • At least 10 more schools evaluated as outstanding • Close gaps for our underperforming groups • Outcomes in all subjects/areas above national • Improve outcomes in EYFS

5. Opportunities • Good to Outstanding seminar series • Curriculum Development seminar series • Successful Teaching and Learning course • Specialist teacher development – ECAR, Mayors Fund bid (maths) • NLE, National Support Schools, NLG National College – closes 18th Oct. (NLG 23rd Oct) • Middle Leadership Development Course • School-to-school Support Strategy • Data sharing – time to work on a protocol? Ealing Challenge Process

6. Link Officer Role • The process - separate outcomes and input • A real focus on improving the quality of teaching … and leadership • First main section of the report will be a commentary on the school’s effectiveness in improving the quality of teaching • The second section will be about improving the quality of leadership including governance • LO to deliver some of the bespoke support • Channel requests through Link Officer We welcome feedback

7. Key Change to Ofsted Framework • Focus on the performance of groups – including, FSM and low attainers and high attainers • Culture /climate – do children enjoy learning and are empowered to learn … are they thriving • “Teachers and other adults impart knowledge authoratively … and generate high levels of commitment to learning across the school” • Children are safe (not just feel safe) • Inspectors will report on cases where schools are making an effective contribution to improving the performance of other schools • Expectation that pupils perform well at each key • stage - including EYFS

8. What does Outstanding look like? • Teaching is outstanding • Learning and achievement is outstanding (rapidly improving) • Rich and relevant curriculum – excellent educational experiences • Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning and there is significant growth in their knowledge and understanding • Pupils are well equipped for the next stage of their education • High levels of literacy as a result of the school’s excellent practice • Effective sharing of good practice • “the school’s thoughtful and wide-ranging promotion of pupils SMSC development and their physical well-being enables them to thrive in a supportive, highly cohesive learning community • (Ofsted Sept. 2013)

9. ContactOpal BrownPrincipal Adviser 3 - 11020 8825 8797 07545412217obrown@ealing.gov.uk Successful Teaching & Learning Carolyn Brenta St James C of E Primary School Carolynbrenta@talktalk.net 0207 237 3111