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...
Simon WebbSep 7, 20183 min readOfsted is going digital!I hope everyone enjoyed their summer holidays and that you are all now comfortably settling into the new academic year. This is often a...
Simon WebbApr 17, 20182 min readRisk assessment process for good and outstanding schoolsI’m aware that some questions have recently been asked about our updated methodology for risk assessing good and outstanding schools and...
Simon WebbSep 26, 20173 min readAnn Pritchard, Her Majesty’s Inspector, takes us through a short inspectionAs I reflect on a recent short inspection of a good school, I recall how intensive these days can be. Reaching an accurate judgement on...
Simon WebbSep 14, 20173 min readTackling workload together – a new question for staff at the point of inspectionWorkload is still a major concern for teachers across the country. This was confirmed once again when I recently tweeted on the subject....
Simon WebbJun 27, 20174 min readChanging our approach to short inspections: your views wantedEarlier this month, we launched a consultation on changes to the way we carry out our short inspections of good schools. Your views on...
Simon WebbApr 21, 20173 min readThe apprenticeship levy: implications for inspectionFunding for apprenticeships is changing. An apprenticeship levy of 0.5% is being applied on wage bills, but is offset by a government...
Simon WebbApr 5, 20173 min readClarifying primary prior attainment bandingsIt has come to my attention recently that there is some misunderstanding around the differences in the prior attainment bandings used in...
Simon WebbMar 15, 20173 min readChristine Raeside, Senior HMI, on checking the quality of an inspectionWatching inspections and checking that the process is working well is part of my role as a Senior HMI. I shadow inspections of our new...
Simon WebbMar 2, 20172 min readInspection and the use of grade predictionsThe culmination of two years’ hard work for those about to take GCSEs, including my own son, is soon to be upon us. Once the exams are...
Simon WebbFeb 1, 20173 min readSteve Tucker, HMI reflects on a further education and skills inspectionOn a four-day further education and skills inspection there’s a lot of evidence to collect and many people to speak with when reaching an...
Simon WebbNov 28, 20162 min readMarking and other mythsAs you will all know, some of the myths about what Ofsted wants still persist in many schools among teachers, senior leaders and...
Simon WebbOct 19, 20154 min readSchool governors and inspectionEarlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting around 130 National Co-ordinators of Governor Services (NCOGS) at their conference in...
