Ofsted's (2021) Curriculum research review for languages (OCRR) draws conclusion on what 'high-quality language education' may look like. This opinion piece problematises the status of these conclusions as 'features' or recommendations. Before delving into a selection of identified 'features' in...
“Cultural capital” is a term that’s bandied about quite freely now that it features so prominently in the Ofsted school inspection framework. Teachers, consultants and everyone in between talk about how learning can enhance and be enhanced by the coveted cultural capital. But how many of us...
The guidance document confirms that the DfE is “working closely with Ofsted” about how RAAC is impacting schools, so this information can be taken into account for the watchdog’s inspection schedule. If a school does receive notification of an inspection but is facing restricted attendance,...
Will schools with high staff turnover and sometimes with challenging ofsted grades be allowed to train apprentice teachers, even if these are the schools facing the most difficulty recruiting staff in these subjects? That is a key question. If eighteen-year-olds have to move to another school ...
My immediate thoughts were to wonder if he has never once told his children (and sadly, yes, he does have children) about Adam and Eve, Mary, Joseph, and the ‘Baby Jesus’, or many other couples in the Bible for that matter. I think we all know the answer to that. Too young to...
This is apparently frowned upon by Ofsted, because it makes kids choose and drop subjects too young. My dc's school did a 3 year GCSE for a few cohorts, then reverted to 2 years because of the Ofsted view. I imagine other schools will do the same. Quote Thanks Add post Share Report...
pay academy trusts to take on these schools in a bid to rapidly improve performance. Inspection frameworks have seen a number of changes in them, which directly impacts the work in schools so that they are meeting an ever-evolving criteria of what is considered by Ofsted to be good practice...
PS. If you are reading this from Sweden, Tack för läsning. Låt mig veta era tankar om denna fråga. Update: Note that Hattie himself has commented on this blog post:https://teacherhead.com/2012/10/21/homework-what-does-the-hattie-research-actually-say/comment-page-1/#comment-53...
The findings came just months after Ofsted (教育标准办公室) claimed almost half of math lessons in English schools were not good enough. It said many teachers relied on textbooks and mundane exercises to make sure pupils passed exams at the expense of a proper understanding of the subject. ...
School Gets 100pc Pass Rate in Maths and English. So What Does Ofsted Do? Attacks It for Concentrating on the 3rs!