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.

• Analysing School Performance - the replacement for RAISEonline

  RAISEonline is disappearing on 31st July 2017 and being replaced by a new service called Analysing School Performance. Read more here....

  Author: Ruth Murton June 2017

• Updated guidance from Ofsted – timing of school inspections

  Ofsted have updated and reissued a policy statement outlining how and when schools are selected for inspection. Read more here....

  Author: Ruth Murton June 2017

• HMCI (Ofsted) Annual Report

  Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools annual report for 2015-16 was published in early December. This article reviews his comments on school governance. Read more....

  Consultant: Steve Barker December 2016

• ‘Improving Governance’– a new Ofsted report

  ‘Improving Governance’ in Complex and Challenging Circumstances is a new report just published by Ofsted. The report summarises an Ofsted survey of improving schools and focuses on their governance arrangements. Read more...

  Author: Ruth Murton December 2016

• Ofsted re-publish School Inspection Handbooks

  Ofsted published revised School Inspection Handbooks today, which will be used in all inspections from September. This article explores key changes and their implications for governors in maintained schools and academies. Read more....

  Consultant: Steve Barker August 2016

• School inspection update, June 2016 - messages and reflections

  This month's Ofsted school inspection update reflects on the year so far with a focus on short inspections carried out in previously good schools.

  Author: Ruth Murton July 2016

• The role of governors in monitoring the quality of teaching

  This article explores the role of school governors in relation to the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in their school.

  Consultant: Steve Barker January 2016

• "Amateurish" v Professional School Governance

  This article reflects on recent comments made by Sir Michael Wilshaw, Head of Ofsted and explores how governing bodies can ensure that governance in their school is professional and not "amateurish."

  Consultant: Steve Barker December 2015

• Disadvantaged pupils - what governors need to know?

  This article explores how we define 'disadvantaged pupil' in our schools and what it means in relation to 'closing the gap'. Most importantly, how do governors ensure that no child is left behind?

  Author: Ruth Murton November 2015

• Ofsted Short Inspections

  This article explores the key elements of Ofsted's new short inspections, for good schools, which was introduced since September 2015.

  Consultant: Steve Barker October 2015