Outstanding teaching, learning and assessment: CIF September 2015 The Learning Consortium National Conference, British Library, 30 June 2015 Pippa Francis, Her Majesty’s Inspector

Outstanding teaching, learning and assessment Inspection evidence Outstanding – the features New CIF from September 2015 Leadership of learning

Teaching, learning and assessment for providers inspected since 1 September 2014 (percentage)

Outstanding – the features

Outstanding features :  Exceptionally high expectations of learners by staff  Many strengths in the craft of teaching  Teachers as excellent role models  Exceptionally strong pastoral and academic support  Excellent planning of learning; thorough assessment  Enthusiastic and expert direction: excellent feedback  Rigorous and constructive use of performance management Inspection reports 2014/15

What works:  Getting the right culture and climate for learning  Strong performance management combined with focused staff development  Developing teachers as all-round practitioners and role models; engaging all staff in the pursuit of learning  Doing what is needed to improve teachers’ practice quickly and very effectively  Sharing good practice and supporting innovation Leadership of learning

Effectiveness of leadership and management Increased emphasis on:  impact of leaders’ work in developing and sustaining an ambitious culture and vision including in consultation with employers and other stakeholders  tackling mediocrity and using robust performance management to improve staff performance  ensuring that safeguarding arrangements to protect learners meet statutory requirements, promote their welfare and prevent radicalisation and extremism. An example from the descriptor for grade 1: Leaders, managers and governors have created a culture that enables learners and staff to excel. They are committed unwaveringly to setting high expectations for staff and learners’ conduct and achievement. Working relationships between staff and learners are exemplary. CIF

Teaching, learning and assessment Increased emphasis on:  the importance of developing learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills in all types of provision to prepare them for their next step  assessment in all its forms. No grading of lesson observations – removing myths An example from the descriptor for grade 1: Learners are curious, interested and keen to learn. They seek out and use new information to develop, consolidate and deepen their knowledge, understanding and skills. They thrive in learning sessions and, where appropriate, use their experiences in the workplace to further develop their knowledge, skills and understanding. CIF

Launching the new arrangements Available now on the Ofsted website:  The new common inspection framework  The new Further Education & Skills inspection handbook  New safeguarding guidance  Short supporting films outlining the key changes  Materials from these launch events  Short films of providers who took part in pilots summarising their experience of the CIF and short inspections. Also, coming soon…  ‘Achieving Success’: a collection of films featuring providers that have made the journey to good or outstanding, or sustained these grades.

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