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How Do Ofsted Select A School For Inspection? – Education Article

February 12, 2019

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Reading Time: 3 minutes What metrics are used to determine which school Ofsted will visit next? On 22nd January 2019, I made a Freedom of Information request to Ofsted. I wanted to know what sources of data Ofsted uses to calculate/predict which schools to inspect next?”. Freedom of Information “Dear Ofsted, For a number of years, Ofsted has used statistical models to ensure proportionate inspection. Your new methodology has not changed and you believe will improve your capacity to identify…

What Does Ofsted’s New Framework Say? – Education Article

January 21, 2019

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Reading Time: 3 minutes What does Ofsted’s draft consultation say in the proposed inspection framework? On social media, you would be forgiven for thinking that I was against the work that Ofsted hope to achieve in the year ahead. What I would like to highlight in this post, is the work that Sean Harford has achieved on social media (though, still many myths to bust on the ground) and my hopes for Amanda Spielman. I wish to offer comments in…