Leading the successful inspection in a changing educational landscape.

Greater focus from Sept :- Judging the progress made by different prior- attainment groups of pupils. Consistency of progress made by ALL groups Achievement of most able AND those generating pupil premium. Use of additional funding and the impact on pupils’ physical well-being. Quality of the curriculum…to assist pupils on their next steps in training,education or employment. Including participation in sports.

The importance of younger pupils How well younger pupils are taught, particularly how EYFS are prepared for KS 1. Particularly Communication Language and Literacy. The progress made in EYFS and KS1 MUST be taken into account when judging achievement. Teachers are responsible for making a judgement about the balance between play and teaching and by child / adult led activities. Teachers must provide opportunities to develop the home language of EAL pupils BUT ensure they reach a good standard of English. Assessment is accurate and the baseline is used to track progress of individuals AND groups.

Quality of teaching Inspectors will evaluate the impact of teaching on the quality of learning and progress over time. No particular teaching style is expected Use of Teaching Assistants will be judged. Inspectors will track groups and individuals

Reading Inspectors will evaluate several aspects of children’s reading Independence and choice Knowledge of books and individual authors Decoding strategies Understanding literal and inferential comprehension Support from school and home Enjoyment Higher order reading skills Awareness of own progress The school’s reading culture

Phonics OFSTED reports that schools which are successful in teaching children read :- Teach daily discrete phonics sessions There is consistent use of terminology There are opportunities for pupils to use and apply their phonics Learning is monitored and tracked and impact is evaluated Ofsted website good practice videos – literacy ‘non negotiable’

Behaviour – framework sound bites. ‘Thirst for learning’ = outstanding ‘Derogatory or aggressive language in all their forms are rare’ = outstanding ‘Attitudes are consistently positive’ = good ‘Pupils respond quickly’ = good ‘Lessons flow smoothly’ = good ‘Pupils understand the importance of good attitudes’ = good

Leadership - Judgements will be made considering How effectively the school works in partnership to improve the curriculum How effectively the school considers the views of parents. The quality of middle leadership and how this is being developed. Succession planning. (Governors) Capacity to improve MUST be proven by a track record of improvements in achievement and / or maintenance of high levels of achievement, with particular reference to how well pupils, who are funded by the pupil premium, achieve.

Ten Top Tips Top Tip 1 - be very familiar with the current framework ( amended this September ) Update your website – First impressions count! Top Tip 2 – be prepared for the phone call. Have to hand basic information, make sure your Chair of Governors is available during the inspection. Top Tip 3 Provide a concise and evaluative document on the school’s effectiveness against the framework. Top Tip 4 Have already prepared evidence on (anonymous) performance management, lesson observations collated with % of graded teaching. Top Tip 5 – Brief your TAs they are an integral part of the inspection, make sure all staff understand ‘professional development’ (this is not just attending courses)

Ten Top Tips Top Tip 6 –Make sure EYFS and KS1 understand how their outcomes and use of assessment will influence the inspection. Top Tip 7 -Make sure the data is concisely analysed by the school making it accessible to the inspection team. Include % of different groups making progress / attained different levels. Top Tip 8 -Make sure your leaders are familiar with the ROL, Dashboard and the school’s data and can articulate clearly what impact they have had on progress and attainment. Top Tip 9 You will be asked to join the LI for joint observations – take this up. Top Tip 10 – Check with the LI that you can attend with colleagues from your SLT - easier to assimilate the information with more people to remember!

Don’t Panic !