Simon WebbFeb 13, 20204 min readCurriculum transition extended for a yearSean Harford HMI, National Director for Education, talks about Ofsted’s curriculum transition arrangements and announces an extension....
Simon WebbJan 9, 20204 min readMaking curriculum decisions in the best interests of childrenSean Harford HMI, National Director for Education, discusses how we’ll be judging the curriculum and whether length of key stage matters....
Simon WebbDec 16, 20194 min readOur latest statistics: a first look at the EIFSean Harford HMI, our National Director for Education, talks about the first inspections under the EIF and the trends we’re seeing so...
Simon WebbNov 4, 20194 min readEarly reading and the education inspection frameworkGill Jones, our Deputy Director for Early Education, sets out how we look at early reading and phonics teaching as part of our new...
Simon WebbOct 30, 20193 min readWhat does the new education inspection framework mean for further education and skills providers?Ofsted’s Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills, Paul Joyce, talks about what our new education inspection framework (EIF)...
Simon WebbOct 8, 20194 min read‘Deep diving’ in small schoolsMike Sheridan, our Regional Director for London, talks about our new education inspection framework and how we’ll inspect the curriculum...
Simon WebbJul 19, 20192 min readSchool's out!The summer holidays are almost upon us. No doubt you’ll all be more than ready for the extended break after packed spring and summer...
Simon WebbJul 19, 20193 min readInspecting under the EIFSean Flood, headteacher of Our Lady and St Joseph’s Primary School in Hackney, and Ofsted Inspector (OI), blogs about his experience of...
Simon WebbJul 1, 20192 min readBusting the ‘intent’ mythIn our new school inspection handbook, we outline a quality of education (QE) judgement. Lots of the discussion about the QE judgement...
Simon WebbMar 8, 20195 min readTesting the draft education inspection framework: our early findings from pilot inspectionsThere’s just under a month left until our education inspection framework consultation closes. Thank you so much if you’ve already...
Simon WebbFeb 26, 20192 min readOfsted’s subject curriculum groupsIt’s really good that people are interested in our subject curriculum groups. We’re using these groups to learn about and be better...
Simon WebbFeb 13, 20193 min readDeveloping the education inspection framework: how we used cognitive load theoryOur research commentary prompted quite a bit of discussion on cognitive load theory (CLT) and how we’ve used it. We thought it would be...
Simon WebbOct 5, 20185 min readToo many pupils will suffer if we delay inspection reformIt’s not particularly highbrow, but when talking about Ofsted’s impact on the education sector, I tend to rely on a Spider-Man quote from...
