Amanda Speliman, HM Chief Inspector of Education, presented Ofsted’s draft new school inspection framework today, 16th January 2019. There will be a consultation period for all stakeholders to add their views and comments.
All the information detailed below can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/education-inspection-framework-2019-inspecting-the-substance-of-education
- the draft education inspection framework 2019
- the draft inspection handbooks for early years, schools, non-association independent schools and further education and skills
- a commentary setting out the research that has informed the development of the criteria in the framework
- a link to the online consultation document
A few key proposals include:
- Inspection of ‘good’ schools’ increased to 2 days.
- Ofsted could arrive with just 2.5 hour notice; ‘preparation’ and performance review will take place on site and with school collaboration on the first afternoon.
- Proposal to split the current judgement of personal development, behaviour and welfare into 2 separate judgements: one for behaviour and attitudes and the other for personal development.
- broadening the existing quality of teaching, learning and assessment judgement into a ‘quality of education judgement’. This, Ofsted states, will “de-intensify the inspection focus on performance data and place more emphasis on the substance of education and what matters most to learners and practitioners”.
- Internal performance data will not be used, but schools will be asked about workload.
- Private school specialisms will be taken into account and any of their emergency inspections will lead to quicker follow-ups.
It is important that school leaders, governors and all who may be impacted by the changes add their voice to the consultation – you have until 5th April 2019 to add your response.
So why not take a few minutes to see how you can help influence school inspections in the future?
You just need to click on the link to find the consultation document.
