1. Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
Ofsted update
June 17
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Key Messages
It is your school improvement journey (not just about inspection)
Be prepared
Key Lines of Enquiry
Accurate self-evaluation
Honest overview
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Key Messages
Safeguarding is a continuous thread, beyond DBS and Single Central Record, throughout the whole inspection
Governor ambition and vision for the school is a critical element
Most common trends – role & effectiveness of middle leaders
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The most recent trends
Breadth and depth of curriculum offer beyond English and maths
Attendance – particular pupil groups eg SEND/Boys PPG/Girls
In primary schools, focus on breadth and depth of science
Opportunities for and quality of reading in primary and secondary schools
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Keeping up to date
Read the latest reports
Subscribe to publications at
Use your Church School Network – SDHTA
Ensure DHT/AHT attend forums
Utilise the training offer from LA and SDBE
Know the framework and the handbooks
Share the information far and wide
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6. The latest information
New policy statement for inspection new schools and schools that undergo a change in status June 17
Consultation on the proposals for changes to the short inspection approach for good schools
Consultation closes Thursday 18 August 2017
(implementation October 2017)
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Consultation
Proposed operational changes to improve the conversion process.
1. When a short inspection converts, the full inspection will be completed within a maximum of 15 working days, rather than 48 hours.
2. A full inspection will automatically take place in around 1 in 5 cases where Ofsted has prior evidence that a school is in complex circumstances.
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8. Background information
Since their introduction, two thirds of short inspections have confirmed that the school continues to be a good school without the need for any additional inspection activity Approximately three in 10 short inspections convert to a section 5 inspection.
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Proposal 1
When a short inspection converts, the full inspection will be completed within a maximum of 15 working days, rather than 48 hours.
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Proposal 2
Some good schools will receive a section 5 inspection from the outset instead of a short inspection if published information, Ofsted’s regional intelligence and Ofsted’s risk assessment process indicate that there will be a need to collect more evidence than is routinely gathered on a short inspection to reach a judgement about the school. All other good schools will continue to receive a short inspection.
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A full inspection will automatically take place in around 1 in 5 cases where Ofsted has prior evidence that a school is in complex circumstances.
In about 20% of cases, before a short inspection takes place it is already clear that a school is facing complex circumstances that warrant a full inspection.
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Response
Read the text attached to one of the proposals. Discuss in groups to gather shared responses. Engage your school team in submitting as many responses as possible.
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13. Capacity across the diocese
Can you offer help, support, staff on secondment over the year ahead? Do you need help or support over the year ahead? Please complete our capacity register before you leave today
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