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Sep 2, 2019 · Introduction. Schools can use this guide to help them understand the inspection process, including timings, notice that we give, judgements that we make and what happens after the visit to the...
Sep 20, 2024 · Following announcements of big changes to the way the inspectorate operates, what now happens during an Ofsted inspection? Tes answers your FAQs
Oct 7, 2024 · What happens if Ofsted judges any of a school’s key judgements to be inadequate, and/or safeguarding is judged to be ineffective? How much notice do you give to a school before you inspect?
- We inspect schools to provide information to parents, to promote improvement and to hold schools to account for the public money they receive. Scho...
- His Majesty’s Inspectors and Ofsted Inspectors (who in most cases are serving school leaders who inspect for Ofsted for an agreed number of days ea...
- When Ofsted has judged a school to be good or outstanding after a graded inspection, which is carried out under section 5 of the Education Act 2005...
- A graded inspection usually lasts 2 days. However, ungraded inspections of good or outstanding primary schools and good or outstanding maintained n...
- Inspectors will make graded judgements on overall effectiveness and the 4 key judgements: the quality of education behaviour and attitudes personal...
- If inspectors judge a school to be inadequate, it will be placed in one of the following 2 categories of concern: special measures – this means the...
- Most schools receive notice of their inspection between 10.30am and 2pm on the school day before the inspection begins.However, Ofsted can inspect...
- Inspectors talk to the headteacher and other school leaders who are responsible for making decisions about how the school operates (for example, on...
- Our approach to inspection will take into account the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption it has caused to schools. Inspectors will discuss the im...
- If you are the registered parent of a child at the school, the school will send you a letter notifying you of the dates of the inspection. This let...
What Happens During an Ofsted Pre-Registration Visit? Your Ofsted inspector will arrive at the arranged time and will present their ID at the doorstep. If you are in any doubt as to their identity, you are allowed to ask them to wait outside while you phone Ofsted to check.
Aug 30, 2019 · Introduction. If you are publicly funded to provide post-16 education and/or training, you will normally be subject to Ofsted inspection. Inspection may take the form of a monitoring visit or a...
During an Ofsted visit - which can last up to two days - inspectors observe lessons and talk to staff and pupils. Parents are also invited to comment. The school is normally notified the day...
The Ofsted inspector will mainly focus on you during the registration visit: are you a childminder able to provide childcare? Will you be able to follow the safeguarding and welfare requirements? Do you understand the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework?
