The New Ofsted Framework The New Ofsted Framework Pilot Inspection Pilot Inspection

– A Survivor’s Story– A Survivor’s Story

The New Ofsted Framework The New Ofsted Framework Pilot Inspection Pilot Inspection

– A Survivor’s Story– A Survivor’s Story

Mo MillerMo Miller

Before the Inspection• New SEF including some new

sections• New style(s) of PIB• Pre Meeting/Telephone• 2 days (maximum) notice

During the Inspection• New structure to key judgements• Involvement of Head/SLT at Inspector’s

meeting• More lesson observation• Pupil, staff and parent questionnaires• More dialogue as tentative judgements emerge• Usual meetings with students, governors, staff

emerge• Dialogue around wording of report

After the Inspection• Usual drafting procedures• Report is shorter• Focus on clear targets for

improvement

• Achievement (Attainment & Progress)

THE BIG SIX

• Feeling safe

• Behaviour

• Healthy Lifestyles

• Contribution to community

• Workplace & Economic well being

(includes punctuality and attendance)

• SMSC

• Achievement (Attainment & Progress)

THE BIG SIX

• Feeling safe

• Behaviour**

• Healthy Lifestyles

• Contribution to community

• Workplace & Economic well being

(includes punctuality and attendance)

• SMSC

Key Points –Before the Inspection

• The Domino Game-use the descriptorsOVERALL EFFECTIVENESS

Meeting the needs of individuals and groups at all stages

Capacity for Improvement

• Effectiveness of Leadership & Management

• Challenge including targets

• Improvement since last inspection

The New SEF• Impact statements• Telling the story of the school

New Sections• The extent to which pupils feel safe (not just safeguarding – site – bullying)• School and wider community (student involvement in the school and beyond)• Workplace and economic well being (includes punctuality and attendance)• Effectiveness of work with partners (safeguarding and quality assurance)• Community cohesion (local, national & international – embedded)

The PIB & Pre-Meeting• 2 Styles• Initial judgement based on SEF• Agree – disagree – substantiate• You are invited to agree the areas

of focus

Key PointsDuring the Inspection

• Greater involvement of Head / SLT• Sitting in on Inspector’s meeting

Lesson Observations• Mostly 30 minutes, some full

lessons, some 10 minutes• Paired observation Head/Inspector,

Middle Manager/Inspector• Criteria on progress is very rigorous• Emphasis on groups, individuals

under-achieving

• Ability to influence judgement as it emerges enhanced

• Attending inspectors’ team meetings

Wording of Report• Think marketing & challenge• Terse report

Issues to consider• Preparation OLD SEF / NEW SEF• Time consuming• Start with Domino Game• Start with NEW and then go back to old

for IMPACT• Use the OLD SEF as your document• Think carefully re Safeguarding,

Community Cohesion

Briefing Staff• Lesson observation criteria –• Individuals, groups, progress

Head & SLT Involvement

• Use all opportunities to influence and instigate them (OLD SEF)

• Concern – More influence = more responsibility

• Attitude of Governors if disappointed – your fault?

No Notice Inspections• In pilot meant telephone call pm –

inspection next day• Spring Term, trialling phone call at

8.30am and in• Does it matter?

SummaryAdvantages• More influence/dialogue• More subtle balances (the

dominoes fall your way)• Less frequent (5/6 years?)

SummaryConcerns• The New SEF and the full story• Greater differentiation – the dominoes

fall against you• The pivots – behaviour, safeguarding,

equal opportunities and discrimination• The terse report • More frequent for some - live with

previous poor report for longer for others