1. Ofsted and Sixth Form Funding Briefing Monday 1 st December 2014 Dr. Chris Ingate Headteacher Birchwood High School

2. I think its because we’ve made everyone stay on and kept the budget the same Why are all these schools moaning about cuts to Sixth Form Funding?

3. And you know you lot have been moaning about AS – so lets get rid of it and also introduce new A-Level Specifications

4. And while we’re at it, let’s inspect Sixth Forms separately

5. Cuts to funding Curriculum reform Raising of leaving age Ofsted renewed focus

6. Ofsted Section 5 judgements 6 Grades: Achievement (attainment + progress) Quality of Teaching Behaviour and Safety Leadership and Management Quality of provision in Sixth Form Overall judgement

7. Contexts Achievement GCSEA-LevelQuality of TeachingOverall judgement RIGoodRI? GoodRIGood? OutstandingRIGood? Outstanding ?

8. Sixth Form – Key Data IAG scrutiny Suitability of curriculum Year 11  12 retention Year 12  13 retention Year 13  UCAS / Apprenticeship / Employment Attendance Level 3 Data – last three years Within school / between subject variation Year 12 / 13 Forecasts Subgroup performance – particularly PP / CoP

9. Top tips – lesson observations Avoid complacency Lesson plan / context / seating plan Subject knowledge / use of correct terminology Marking and feedback is a key indicator of progress over time Student presentation / organisation of work Participation of all students during lesson observation Student voice very important

10. Any questions? Thank you for listening