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Ofsted’s Chief Inspector sets out vision for new Education Inspection Framework

11 October 2018  

11/10/18

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman has announced details of planned changes to the way Ofsted inspects schools, colleges, further education institutions and early years settings from September 2019. These changes will move Ofsted’s focus away from headline data to look instead at how schools are achieving these results, and whether they are offering a curriculum that is broad, rich and deep, or simply teaching to the test.

Ms Spielman said that these changes will be designed to allow teachers and leaders to focus more of their time on the real substance of education.

Brief Summary:

  • Amanda Spielman proposes 4 new inspection judgements
  • Schools will no longer receive a separate grade for outcomes for pupils
  • Focus will be on the substance of education and a broad curriculum
  • More involvement for classroom teachers
  • Consultation on draft framework to be launched in January

Click HERE for more information and to read her speech at the SCHOOLS North East summit.


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