Checking a School's Website for Curriculum Content I was once booked to work with a headteacher at the beginning of a new school year, but our initial meeting was postponed due to her having to deal with an issue in school. She suggested I cast my eye over the school... View Article
It is a rare occurrence that school leaders have the time to search for reliable articles for up-to-date information on headlines they need to know about. That is why we created the Focus Update Service which many schools and leaders across the country annually subscribe to. Updates are sent out... View Article
Based on the experiences of subject leaders in schools that have been inspected recently, here are a few top tips that might be useful to consider before and after the Ofsted call: Before the call: Make sure you are really clear about the intent for your subject. Not just that... View Article
This blog has been written by Focus Education’s Associate Consultant, Tim Nelson. In my last blog, I mentioned the inspection focus on concepts as well as knowledge. This was especially relevant in a recent remote inspection where the HMI was asking the school about their history national curriculum. Now,... View Article
Key elements of the subject leader role Key purpose Ensure that pupils make progress through each year group, acquiring and applying key knowledge, so that they at least meet the agreed age expectations in a subject. This is achieved by: securing high quality teaching; ensuring that planning meets the requirements... View Article
This blog is an extract taken from Defining High Expectations in Your School by Tim Nelson. To find out more click here. As you may expect, many schools use the phrase ‘high expectations’ in their mission statement, prospectus, website and other similar material when describing outcomes for their... View Article
