Ofsted

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) inspect schools and other educational settings. In this section of the Better Governor website, you will be able to find articles and resources which highlight, summarise and synthesise information and guidance relating to Ofsted and school inspections which is of relevance to all governing bodies.

• Ofsted pushes back resuming inspections to Summer 2021

  The Department for Education announced, in a press release, on 3rd December that full, graded Ofsted inspections will not resume until the summer term.

  Consultant: Steve Barker December 2020

• Ofsted suspension on routine inspection

  The Department for Education issued a notice on 30th November, further suspending routine Ofsted inspections.

  Consultant: Steve Barker December 2020

• Ofsted - what governing bodies should be doing in the Autumn term podcast #2

  This second, in a series of two podcasts, looking at Ofsted’s activities in the Autumn term, explores what governing boards should be thinking about and doing, in order to ensure they are prepared for Ofsted’s visit to their school.

  Consultant: Steve Barker August 2020

• Ofsted - what governing bodies should be doing in the Autumn term podcast

  This podcast focuses on the announcements made by Ofsted in early July

  Consultant: Steve Barker August 2020

• Behaviour & Attitudes - an insight into the Ofsted judgement Webinar - 1st June - 7PM

  This webinar explores the Behaviour and Attitudes judgement that is one of the four key judgements, in the Ofsted framework, introduced in September 2019. We focus on the strategic overview that those in governance need to have of this aspect of school provision.

  Consultant: Steve Barker May 2020

• Personal Development Webinar (Recorded May 2020)

  This Better Governor webinar focuses on the Personal Development judgement introduced in the latest Ofsted framework, in September 2019. We explore the evidence that Ofsted inspectors utilise to inform their judgement and reflect on what governors and trustees need to know. You will be encouraged to consider how governors and trustees should monitor this aspect of school performance.

  Consultant: Steve Barker May 2020

• Ofsted - two terms of the new framework Webinar - 27th April - 7-8PM

  This Better Governor webinar will focus on what has been learned from (almost) two terms of the Ofsted Inspection framework for schools which was introduced in September 2019. We will analyse some of the data, highlight emerging themes and apparent areas of focus in inspections, with the aim of equipping those in governance with a deeper understanding of what to expect when Ofsted resume inspections of our schools, once the current Covid-19 lockdown ends

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2020

• Learning Walk focused on Quality of Education webinar (Recorded April 2020)

  This webinar focused on increasing governor and trustee knowledge of what constitutes a learning walk and how effective visits to the school/trust can enhance governance effectiveness. We explored how learning walks can be structured to provide valuable reassurance to the board on the quality of education being provided and how to report to the board on their visit. This webinar will be forward focused, identifying what good practice in learning walks will look like when schools return to normal opening patterns.

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2020

• Ofsted Quality of Education judgement (Recorded February 2020)

  This Better Governor webinar will explore the Quality of Education judgement within the Ofsted framework introduced in September 2019. We will focus on how inspectors arrive at their judgement including, the evidence they look for in schools and reflect on how this impacts on governance in 2020.

  Consultant: Steve Barker February 2020

• Removing Ofsted exempt status of outstanding schools

  DfE consultation on removing Ofsted exempt status

  Consultant: Steve Barker January 2020