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Cyberbullying in Schools: What We Can Do
Sadly, cyberbullying is on the rise. While it’s not only a youth issue, there’s no doubt that our kids and teens are taking the brunt of this ugly side of the online world. Much of the issues that drive cyberbullying arise from bullying activities within schools. Today, we take a... View Article
Category: Teaching Guidance Uncategorised
A Return to British Values? | PSHE
PSHE and Deep Dives We know that Ofsted are not carrying out subject deep dives in PSHE; instead gathering evidence for this within the Personal Development aspects of the inspection framework. This includes British Values, which we all frantically introduced with those red, white, and blue displays in our schools... View Article
Category: Curriculum Inspection Teaching Guidance Uncategorised
Fine Tuning Deep Dives | Focus Education UK Blog
Ofsted have recently identified six areas that they will focus on during inspection when carrying out a deep dive in a subject. The stages of a deep dive are well known: the top-level view; the discussion with the subject leader; learning walks; work scrutiny; pupil voice and discussion with teachers.... View Article
Category: Inspection School Leadership
The Curriculum through the full age Range of the School | Transition from EYFS to KS1
Introduction I mentioned in a recent blog for subject leaders the importance of knowing their subject in EYFS as well as the rest of the school. This has been an area for discussion during my recent work in schools, discussing starting points and progression with subject leaders across the full... View Article
Category: Curriculum School Leadership Subject Leadership
Substantive and Disciplinary Knowledge | The Learning Challenge Curriculum
The Learning Challenge Curriculum is undergoing some changes... The focus on the quality of education remains Ofsted’s priority when judging if a school is still at least good. If a school wishes to secure a strong ‘good’ outcome then they have to appreciate the interrelationship between the curriculum intent, implementation,... View Article
The School Website and Curriculum Content | Inspection Preparation
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
Category: Curriculum Inspection School Leadership
Before Ofsted Call – Top Tips for Subject leaders
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
Category: Inspection Subject Leadership
The sun is out, the sky is blue – Let’s do PE on the field.
Spring is on its way I’m writing this on the first warm(ish) sunny day of the year when Spring seems to have sprung. And lo and behold, Ofsted have published their research review into PE, which seems very appropriate on the first day of the year when a headteacher... View Article
Category: Curriculum Subject Leadership
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