Simon WebbAug 20, 20182 min readNew website for our inspection reports – meeting users’ needsThis spring, Ofsted started running its new inspection reports website alongside the old one. During a controlled 'live' phase, we...
Simon WebbJun 26, 20183 min readOff-rolling: using data to see a fuller pictureOver the last few months, we’ve been analysing data on pupils who leave their state-funded secondary school before the end of key stage...
Simon WebbJun 22, 20186 min readDeprivation, ethnicity and school inspection judgementsOver recent days, there has been considerable interest in perceived bias in inspection judgements for schools that have high proportions...
Simon WebbMay 22, 20182 min readStatistics, like art, paint a rich pictureSince joining Ofsted as the Deputy Director for Data and Insight team and its Chief Statistician in January, I have been looking at how...
Simon WebbApr 23, 20183 min readAssessment – what are inspectors looking at?In a previous blog, I discussed data and how it must not be the be-all and end-all of an inspection. I want to build on that and talk...
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 WebbMar 20, 20183 min readWhat’s an inspection judgement based upon?It’s really helpful for us to hear your views – at events, like the DfE’s Workload meeting I attended last week, via Twitter or when out...
