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Why has book scrutiny become an integral part of monitoring standards in school?

Over the past three or four years, many headteachers have used book scrutiny as a central feature of evaluating the quality of education in their schools. Clearly, book scrutiny has been important well before this. However, more recently it has grown in importance. In part, this could be down... View Article

Posted by: Clive Davies, OBE Category: Inspection School Leadership Subject Leadership

Top tips for Subject Leaders before an Inspection

So the school has finally had the phone call. Weeks of SLT jumping every time the phone rings are over and the school has received notification that Ofsted are on their way tomorrow. The Headteacher had emerged from their office after speaking with the lead inspector and informed you... View Article

Posted by: Tim Nelson Category: Inspection Subject Leadership

Changes to the conduct of Ofsted inspections

Starting this term (September 2023), Ofsted are making changes to the way they inspect schools. These changes are not huge, but they affect the inspection process and some of the protocols involved. It is important to note that although the changes may be relatively small, they are still significant... View Article

Posted by: Clive Davies, OBE Category: Inspection

Self-Evaluation: The Backbone to a Great School

Is there a danger that school leadership can become overly complicated? What is the essence of leading a great school? It goes without saying that at the heart of great leadership is the relentless drive to get the best for your children. Tim NelsonTim has been a headteacher with a... View Article

Posted by: Tim Nelson Category: Inspection

New to Headship and you get THE phone call

Congratulations on your headship! For those headteachers taking on the role for the first time this term, congratulations! It’s a brilliant and wonderful job in so many respects. Enjoy the role and the positive difference you will now make to the children. There are of course, pressures and potential downsides... View Article

Posted by: Tim Nelson Category: Inspection

Top Tips for Writing your Self-Evaluation

Self-evaluations are a closely guarded document and headteachers rarely see any others apart from their own. So here are some top tips to bear in mind when writing, or updating, your self-evaluation based on what I have found is fairly typical in many self-evaluations, regardless of the format used. School... View Article

Posted by: Tim Nelson Category: Inspection Middle Leadership School Leadership Subject Leadership

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Why has book scrutiny become an integral part of monitoring standards in school?

Top tips for Subject Leaders before an Inspection

Changes to the conduct of Ofsted inspections

Self-Evaluation: The Backbone to a Great School

New to Headship and you get THE phone call

Top Tips for Writing your Self-Evaluation

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Categories for Inspection

Why has book scrutiny become an integral part of monitoring standards in school?

Top tips for Subject Leaders before an Inspection

Changes to the conduct of Ofsted inspections

Self-Evaluation: The Backbone to a Great School

New to Headship and you get THE phone call

Top Tips for Writing your Self-Evaluation

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