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Ofsted: ‘Dispelling Myths’

Learn about the common features of good and outstanding schools, how Ofsted inspects different types of schools, and the preparation needed for inspection. Find out what Ofsted does not do and the activities involved in the inspection process.

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Ofsted: ‘Dispelling Myths’

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  1. Ofsted: ‘Dispelling Myths’ Emma Ing HMI, Regional Director East Midlands @emmainghmi EMTSA June 2017

  2. Today…How we inspect schoolsCommon features of good and outstanding schoolsNext steps

  3. How does Ofsted inspect schools?

  4. DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOOL INSPECTION EMTSA June 2017 What work does Ofsted do in schools? Two-day inspection (full section 5) ‘Short’ inspection (one day section 8) Monitoring visits to inadequate schools, schools that require improvement and where there are indications that raise concern (S8 no formal designation).

  5. WHAT ARE WE JUDGING? EMTSA June 2017 FULL TWO-DAY INSPECTION • Teaching, learning and assessment • Outcomes for pupils • Personal development, behaviour and welfare • Leadership and Management • Early Years and/or Effectiveness of sixth form vs. SHORT INSPECTION • Whether the school remains good • Whether safeguarding is effective

  6. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION EMTSA June 2017 Previous Complaints How long ago? How many? What sort? We do not investigate specific complaints on inspection

  7. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION EMTSA June 2017 Local Authority Report on children’s services How long ago? What were the judgements? Are their implications for the school’s records in terms of contact with external agencies such as social care?

  8. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION EMTSA June 2017 The school’s previous inspection report Note when, and leadership Strengths Areas for improvement

  9. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION EMTSA June 2017 School’s website Academies https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-academies-free-schools-and-colleges-should-publish-online Maintained schools https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-maintained-schools-must-publish-online

  10. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION ANY STRENGTHS ANY WEAKNESSES EMTSA June 2017 Outcomes for pupils Inspection Dashboard

  11. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION EMTSA June 2017 Outcomes for pupils The importance of progress Different groups Disadvantaged pupils Most-able, least-able and middle ability

  12. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION EMTSA June 2017 Outcomes for pupils Attendance Exclusions

  13. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION • Previous inspection report • School’s self evaluation? EMTSA June 2017 KEY LINES OF ENQUIRY

  14. WHAT IS OFSTED NOT DOING? EMTSA June 2017 Ofsted inspections-clarification for schools https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

  15. Myth-busting EMTSA June 2017 • Inspectors must not advocate a particular method of planning, teaching or assessment • Lesson planning – no specific requirements to produce plans for Ofsted, no requirement about how planning is set out, inspectors assess impact • Self-evaluation – for schools to determine format and business as usual for the school • Lesson observations – no grading of lessons, teaching or outcomes in a lesson • Pupils’ work and marking – no specific requirements for quantity, frequency or type.

  16. THE INSPECTION - ACTIVITIES EMTSA June 2017 Looking at learning in lessons and in books We do not make a judgement on teachers or lessons We do not expect to see a particular style or approach Are pupils learning and making progress? What is the impact? Talk to pupils and look in their books Is learning appropriate for pupils’ needs? Are pupils being challenged? Do they understand when they have made a mistake and how to improve?

  17. THE INSPECTION - ACTIVITIES EMTSA June 2017 Hearing pupils read Can pupils apply phonics skills? Are the most able pupils being challenged? Do pupils enjoy reading? How often do they read? What do they read? Are their reading skills being developed to help them learn across the curriculum?

  18. THE INSPECTION - ACTIVITIES EMTSA June 2017 Speaking to pupils and observing their behaviour around the school Pupils’ views count How are they learning? Do they feel safe? Are they being well prepared for life in modern Britain? How do they behave and interact with each other and adults? Do they feel prepared for their next steps in education?

  19. THE INSPECTION - ACTIVITIES EMTSA June 2017 Examining school documentation and records Performance data – current pupils – progress from starting points compared to national expectations Disadvantaged pupils, the most able, pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities Attendance Staff training Minutes of governing body meetings and external reports Bullying and behaviour logs The curriculum: does it meet pupils’ needs

  20. THE INSPECTION - ACTIVITIES EMTSA June 2017 Meetings The headteacher, senior, middle leaders and teachers Governors/Trustees representatives from LA or MAT Pupils and parents

  21. THE INSPECTION - ACTIVITIES EMTSA June 2017 SAFEGUARDING What do we do to judge that safeguarding is effective? Recruitment checks on staff Staff training The school’s safeguarding policy Case files – the school’s work with outside agencies Risk assessments Informing pupils how to keep safe Support for vulnerable pupils and their families Culture

  22. THE INSPECTION - CONVERSION EMTSA June 2017 On what grounds do we decide to convert a short inspection to a full two-day inspection? If the school may be outstanding If more evidence is needed to be sure the school is still good If there are any safeguarding concerns or evidence suggests the school is less than good

  23. What is Ofsted looking for….?

  24. What does Ofsted look for? Nothing specific and nothing special for inspection, just a good school doing a good job by its pupils: making sure that they are safe and doing as well as they possibly can. Do what you do, well. Know why you are doing it and how you are making things better for pupils. EMTSA June 2017

  25. What might that look like?Great leadership • Clear accountability – great teaching • Vision and stakeholder engagement • Ethos • High expectations • Curriculum that meets needs and IAG • Personalised support • Systems to underpin – data management • Safe pupils EMTSA June 2017

  26. Common features of outstanding schools

  27. Outstanding schools EMTSA June 2017 Inspirational leadership focused on getting the best for pupils underpinned by: strong vision, drive, great relationships and clear accountability structures Great teamwork by leaders and staff at all levels who sign up to achieve the vision – creating a positive culture for improvement High expectations of every pupil Tailored teaching and strategies to support individuals without losing sight of all pupils Exciting curricula and fun learning – a sense of the future being made here.

  28. Changes to short inspections Changes to short inspection consultation

  29. The current landscape Changes to short inspection consultation • Since September 2015, Ofsted has inspected good schools using short inspections under section 8(2) of the Education Act 2005. • Short inspections start from the assumption that the school remains good. • Short inspections last for one day and the purpose is to determine whether the school continues to provide a good standard of education for the pupils and that safeguarding is effective. • A short inspection does not result in individual graded judgements. It does not change the overall effectiveness grade of the school. Since their introduction, two thirds of short inspections have confirmed that the school continues to be a good school without the need for any additional inspection activity. • Where an inspector has insufficient evidence to confirm that the school remains good, or believes the school may be outstanding, then the short inspection converts to a section 5 inspection, with a larger team returning to the school within 48 hours.

  30. Proposed changes Changes to short inspection consultation We will continue short inspections and conversions, however we propose two changes: Extend the window for the conversion of short inspections into section 5 inspections to take place within a maximum of 15 working days after the short inspection, from the current 48 hour period.AND Some good schools to receive a section 5 inspection instead of a short inspection where Ofsted’s risk assessment indicates that inspectors may need to gather more evidence to reach a judgement about the school.

  31. Proposal 1: short inspection conversion inspections within 15 working days Changes to short inspection consultation Short inspections that convert to a section 5 inspection will now do so within a period of up to 15 working days of the short inspection. The conversion inspection would be at any point during that period, although we will aim to carry it out as soon as possible. If the conversion inspection is due to safeguarding concerns, our expectation is that it will continue to be within 48 hours. This proposed change provides a more manageable conversion experience for school leaders. It also ensures there is greater certainty for serving school leaders who are Ofsted Inspectors as they will know in advance what inspection activity to plan.

  32. Proposal 2: section 5 inspections for some good maintained schools and academies Changes to short inspection consultation • Some good schools will receive a section 5 inspection from the outset instead of a short inspection if published information, Ofsted’s regional intelligence and Ofsted’s risk assessment process indicate that there will be a need to collect more evidence than is routinely gathered on a short inspection to reach a judgement about the school. All other good schools will continue to receive a short inspection. This proposed change is not about predetermining the outcome of inspections. Rather, through this change, we will be able to recognise the circumstances of individual schools in our inspection approach and give those schools a better experience of inspection.

  33. We are not proposing any… • Changes to the purpose of a short inspection or to the short inspection methodology. • Changes to a school’s experience of a short inspection when inspectors are on site. • Changes to how we conduct short inspections that do not convert to a section 5 inspection. Changes to short inspection consultation

  34. Next steps https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/short-inspections-of-good-schools Changes to short inspection consultation • The consultation opened on the 16 June 2017 and closes on 18 August 2017 • Additional consultation activity is taking place throughout July 2017 • We will publish the main findings and our response in September 2017. • We expect to implement the finalised changes after October 2017 half term.

  35. Ofsted on the web and on social media EMTSA June 2017 www.gov.uk/ofsted http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk www.linkedin.com/company/ofsted www.youtube.com/ofstednews www.slideshare.net/ofstednews www.twitter.com/ofstednews www.twitter.com/emmainghmi

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