Ofsted FE director outlines ‘biggest inspection change in 20 years’ Lorna Fitzjohn outlines key elements of the new unified common inspection framework that will be in effect from September. Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw late last month outlined to attendees at Ofsted’s Future of Education Inspection conference in London details on how we will be changing the way we inspect early years, schools and FE providers. These changes, beginning in September, will be some of the most significant since Ofsted’s inception more than 20 years ago. While one of our goals is to simplify how we inspect and report across our remits, there are some notable specific changes for the FE sector. Firstly, Ofsted has published its new common inspection framework, which will apply to all the remits mentioned above.
Seven out of every ten Ofsted inspectors will be a serving practitioner One of the concerns I have heard from the sector over this approach is whether a common framework can account for the often complex and varied FE providers without over-generalising. Edit Your Details - FENews.co.uk. Blogs. Blogs. 4 ways iPad can help get to Ofsted Outstanding | learnmakerblog. Do you have iPad in school? Have you wondered wether you are getting maximum impact with your devices? Having achieved 3 outstanding Ofsted results, I would like to explain how iPad can help gather evidence for Ofsted, and radically change the teaching and learning in your school. I am going to look ethos from both a classroom, and leadership level for each example. Where possible I will give you relevant examples, these will be from every level of education; early years to college.
Before we start though, I believe that iPad deployments (either one device in the teachers hands, or 1:1 across a year group of school) work best when staff are given the opportunity to learn and plan effectively for their use. Jay, has written some great blogs on the strategy behind planning for iPad, these can be found here. At the basic (legal) level, Ofsted inspectors are required to report on these areas: There are ‘extras’ according to age range, but the core elements are these. 1. Marking and feedback. Real Time Technology. Critical issues in the provision of youth work for young disabled people.
Good practice resource - SPLICE night - inclusive youth services: Merseyside Youth Association. Additional guidance for the inspection of dance and drama colleges. Careers guidance - commissioned survey. Support and challenge for further education and skills providers that require improvement to become good or outstanding. FE sector responds to Ofsted's annual report. Tuesday, 27 November 2012 21:45 Below is selection of comments from the FE sector on Ofsted's annual report, which was published on 27 November 2012. Martin Doel, chief executive of the Association of Colleges, said: “This annual report from Ofsted is clear that 65% of colleges, serving some 2.5 million students, are good or outstanding which, in the face of a challenging inspection framework, and the need to make efficiencies in the face of constrained funding is a solid achievement.
“The annual report no longer represents a ‘state of the nation’ view of provision, but rather a snapshot of inspections that are now triggered by a risk-based approach. By definition this is skewed towards more negative results. Despite this approach, it is heartening to see that of the 56 colleges inspected in the last round, 27 had improved or maintained their previous grade for overall effectiveness. “But, there are, without doubt, difficult messages in the annual report this year. Natalie Thornhill. Ofsted | Subject professional development materials: ICT. Ofsted | Good practice resource - Acting the part: Leyton Sixth Form College.
Ofsted | Ofsted's complaint handling functions: proposed improvements to policies. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. eLearning Tools-Resources-etc. Developing economic independence through learning: Adult Education Gloucestershire (AdEd) Handbook for the inspection of further education and skills from September 2012. Ofsted's Mathew Coffey announces Common Inspection Framework 2012. Using equalities data to monitor learners' performance and narrow the achievement gap: Kendal College. Tracking & monitoring progress made by WBLs: Inter Training Services. Social care: December 2011. Partnership working to develop a programme to benefit offenders released on licence: Greater Manchester Probation Trust.
Mastering mathematics. 07 Mar 2012 As millions of students around the world celebrate World Maths day today (7 March), we look closer to home where we recently highlighted 20 schools around the country that excel at teaching primary mathematics. We also look at the numeracy needs of adults. Our report, Good practice in primary mathematics: evidence from 20 successful schools, looked at the approaches that best help children progress from counting and calculating to developing reasoning about numbers, and acquiring the skills that will help them with mathematical learning in school and beyond. Hands-on learning The schools featured in the report used practical activities to increase children's understanding and use of mathematical language. They encouraged children to think flexibly by placing a strong emphasis on problem solving. Clear calculation policies and guidance made sure that all staff (teachers and teaching assistants) worked together on mathematics to develop their subject expertise.
Investing in science and engineering. 13 Mar 2012 To celebrate National Science and Engineering week between 9 and 18 March, we shine a light on providers that are working hard to inspire future scientists and engineers. A recent Ofsted report, Improving science in colleges – a survey of good practice, highlighted that science teachers that ensured a good balance of theory and practical activities which took account of students’ starting points enabled students to progress.
It found that the most successful colleges worked with local universities to provide courses that led directly to undergraduate study. They also organised field trips to industry providers and employers to stimulate interest and broaden students’ perspectives. Promoting science City and Islington College in the London borough of Islington is one of 15 colleges surveyed for the report. What teachers and students say Kevin Onabiyi, a teacher at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, endorses City and Islington’s approach. Embedding education for sustainable development into key skills: McDonald's Restaurants Ltd. Collecting and acting on feedback from learners: City Lit. Annual Report focus on adult learning and skills. Overall, success rates for all learners in the learning and skills sector have been steadily rising, however a significant number of colleges are not improving, according to Ofsted’s latest Annual Report published on 22 November.
The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2010/11 is a summary of Ofsted’s work from September 2010 to August 2011. It draws on evidence throughout the year of inspection and regulation by Ofsted, including findings and trends in childcare, children’s social care, schools and education and skills provision for learners of all ages. Teaching and learning needs to improve This article focuses on the findings from 372 learning and skills inspections. Provision was inspected in a range of settings including colleges, independent learning providers, employer-based training, adult and community learning providers, prisons, other secure estate settings and probation services.
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