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Improvements in London schools 2000-06
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/2509 Improvements in London schools 2000-06 In secondary schools, 2001’s depressing picture has been turned around. At Key Stage 3 and 4 standards are rising faster than in schools nationally. Fewer London schools are in the lowest 25% of all schools. About the same proportion of schools require special measures as schools nationally, but fewer require a notice to improve. |
 
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OFSTED (UK) Inspection : Self Evaluation Forms
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/schools/sef.cfm OFSTED (UK) Inspection : Self Evaluation Forms This page has information about the self-evaluation form, together with links to its interactive site and blank copies. |
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How OFSTED (UK) inspects independent schools
http://tinyurl.com/ghyjt How OFSTED (UK) inspects independent schools What is an independent school? | What is an independent school inspection? | Why do we have independent school inspections? | When do inspections take place? | How are parents involved? | What happens in an independent school inspection? | What are the results of an independent school inspection? | How do I get a report? | How do I complain about an independent school inspection? | What is our code of conduct for inspectors? | |
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How OFSTED (UK) inspects state schools
http://tinyurl.com/ho5zz How OFSTED (UK) inspects state schools What is a school inspection? | Why do we have school inspections? | When do inspections take place? | How are parents involved? | What happens in a school inspection? | What are the results of a school inspection? | How do I get a report? | How do I complain about a school inspection? | What is our code of conduct for inspectors? | How schools respond to an inspection: The School Inspection Survey | England | |
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The 48 Hour Inspection UK (30 min video)
http://tinyurl.com/gfa27 The 48 Hour Inspection (30 min video + materials : free) From September 2005, all future UK Ofsted inspections were radically different. This programme looks at a pilot for the new inspections which took place at Ladybarn Primary School in Manchester. The new inspections are shorter and more focused, lasting just two days. Inspectors give schools only 48 hours' notice. |
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Analysing School Data
http://www.4matrix.org/ 4Matrix is a set of interactive software tools for analysing a school's outputs and evaluating pupil achievement. 4Matrix is designed to work together with a school MIS to add new performance analysis and research tools. New features available soon include the ability to measure 'Within School Variation' and Year 10 GCSE Target Checker. The key to 4Matrix is that it analyses your results for you - no more trying to work out what the tables, lines and dots mean. A useful school self-evaluation tool Demo available |
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Inspection of Independent Schools
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3938 Inspections from September 2005 information leaflet: inspection of non-association independent schools (UK) |
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School inspections from September 2005: key documents
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/schools/ School inspections from September 2005: key documents (UK) This page provides schools with advice, information and announcements about Ofsted inspections and other activities. |
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UK Sept 2005 info leaflet: subject and survey inspection
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3935 Inspections from September 2005 information leaflet: subject and survey inspection This leaflet has information about the new inspection programme. |
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UK September 2005 information leaflet: school inspections
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3934 Inspections from September 2005 information leaflet: school inspections This leaflet has information about the new inspection programme. |
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ESF Primary Schools Review (April 2005)
http://tinyurl.com/77v6h English Schools Foundation (Hong Kong) Primary Schools Review ... report dated April 2005 |
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Ofsted announces five inspection providers (May 2005)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&id=1699 Ofsted announces five inspection providers to deliver new school inspection programme In preparation for the move to shorter, sharper inspections from September 2005, the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) has appointed five regional inspection providers as partners in its work. The inspection providers were chosen following a rigorous and competitive process. They will be expected to help ensure that the new inspection system is of the highest possible quality. In addition, they will recruit and train their inspectors and support Her Majesty? Inspectors of Schools (HMI), Ofsted? permanent staff, who will be playing a leading role in the new system. The five companies?websites are , Nord Anglia Education plc (www.nasis.co.uk), CfBT (www.cfbt.com), Cambridge Education Ltd (www.camb-ed.com), Prospects Learning Services Ltd (www.prospects.co.uk) and Tribal Education Ltd (www.tribaleducation.co.uk). |
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Every Child Matters (UK) May 2005
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3907 Every Child Matters: A summary of the responses to the consultation on new arrangements for the inspection, assessment and review of services for children and young people |
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Ofsted new inspection arrangements
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&id=1685 Ofsted new inspection arrangements 2005 The Education Bill received Royal Assent on Thursday 7 April which means that Ofsted is able to move forward with the implementation of new inspection arrangements. From September 2005, and under the Education Act 2005, maintained schools will be inspected with a lighter touch and with less notice. The new arrangements will reduce the cost of inspection, reduce bureaucracy and make inspection less intrusive in schools whilst building on the school? own self evaluation. The pilots indicate that the new arrangements will do this effectively ..... |
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Guidance for inspectors of schools (draft) - Future of Inspection
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3844 Guidance for inspectors of schools (draft) -Future of Inspection Feb 2005 (UK) Ofsted believes that schools are best placed to recognise their own strengths and weaknesses. This is why we are introducing a new inspection system which puts more onus on a school to demonstrate that it can diagnose where its strengths and weaknesses are and do something about improving and developing them. The self evaluation form (SEF) is at the heart of the new inspection arrangements (it can be downloaded from this page) It has further reading and links to the draft versions of the forms, the guidance for inspectors of schools - conducting the inspection and the guidance for inspectors of schools using the evaluation schedule. |
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OFSTED HM Chief Inspector Subject Reports 2003/2004
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/annualreport0304/subject_reports_4.1.htm OFSTED (UK) HM Chief Inspector School Subject Reports 2003/2004 |
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The future of UK inspection: A consultation paper
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3566 The future of UK inspection: A consultation paper (Feb 2004) Ofsted is reviewing the way that it inspects. This is a consultation paper ... there is also the option of completing an online survey. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/docs/3566.pdf |
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OFSTED (UK) : Annual Report 2002/03
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3501 OFSTED (UK) : Annual Report 2002/03 For all subject areas Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools: Standards and Quality in Education 2002/03 |
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Framework for the inspection of local education authorities UK
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3449 Framework for the inspection of local education authorities UK |
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Special educational needs SEN in the mainstream (UK)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/docs/3408.doc Special educational needs in the mainstream This report, published in 2003, summarises the findings from a series of inspections by Her Majesty? Inspectors (HMI). The inspections were designed to throw light on what factors were evident to promote the inclusion of pupils with SEN, who were educated in mainstream primary and secondary schools but whose needs might previously have been catered for in special schools. |
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Independent School Inspections - Parents' Questionnaire
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3399 UK Independent School Inspections - Parents' Questionnaire This is part of the documents suite for Ofsted independent school inspections from 1 September 2003. |
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Independent School Inspections - Framework 2003 (UK)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3398 Independent School Inspections - Framework 2003 (UK) The Framework applies to Ofsted independent school inspections from 1 September 2003. |
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Independent School Inspections - Self-evaluation Audit
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3393 Independent School Inspections - Self-evaluation Audit This is part of the documents suite for Ofsted independent school inspections from 1 September 2003. The entry page is the new Framework on the right. It has links to all the documents. |
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framework for the inspection of independent schools (UK)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3331 framework for the inspection of independent schools (UK) Regulations for the registration of independent schools under the Education Act 2002 will come into force from 1 September 2003. The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) presented these regulations for public consultation during the period 28 February to 20 May 2003. Over the same period, Ofsted presented for public consultation the Framework for the Inspection of Independent Schools. |
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Inspecting schools - A guide for parents (UK)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3322 Inspecting schools (UK) - A guide for parents (for inspections from September 2003) |
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Search for UK OFSTED School Inspection Reports
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=leaList Search for UK OFSTED School Inspection Reports Alphabetical list of local education authorities (LEAs) in England All types of inspection report and national listings of the institutions we've inspected can be found in the Reports index. |
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Framework 2003 - Inspecting Schools UK
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/docs/3143.doc This edition of Inspecting Schools sets out the requirements for school inspections in England from September 2003. It incorporates significant developments in the policy for school inspections and education more generally. The framework is a protected Word document - it can be read on-screen and printed, but the text cannot be accessed. Hardcopy of the new framework and its handbooks available in late May 2003 |
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Inspecting [subject] 11-16 with guidance on self-evaluation UK
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/public/docs01/11-16index.htm Inspecting [subject] 11-16 with guidance on self-evaluation OFSTED published Sept 2002 These booklets are intended to help inspectors, headteachers and staff to evaluate subjects for pupils aged 11?6. They give guidance on evaluating standards and achievement, teaching and learning, and other factors that are likely to have an important bearing on what is achieved. They complement the Handbooks for Inspecting Secondary Schools and Special Schools, which were published in December 1999, and replace the earlier guidance Inspecting Subjects and Aspects 11?8 (February 1999). Art & Design | Information & Communication Technology | ICT | Business Education | Mathematics | Careers | Modern Foreign Languages | Citizenship | Music | Classics | New Developments in the Sec. Curriculum | Community Education | Personal, Social & Health Education | PSE | Dance | Physical Education | PE | Design and technology | Religious Education | Drama | Science | English | Sociology | English as an additional language | Statistics | Geography | Vocational courses | History | |
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ICT Inspection and School Review (UK)
http://www.becta.org.uk/supportproviders/inspection/tools/index.html This section provides a useful selection of checklists and pro-formas to use during inspection. Also provided is a reference section dealing with a number of wider ICT related issues and a links page to other useful Web sites. Please select a tab above to view the relevant information. ICT | IT | Inspection | advice | proformas | |
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OFSTED School Inspection Reports
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspect/index.htm The range of OFSTED's inspection activities has grown since its inception under the Education (Schools) Act 1992. Subsequent legislation has expanded our role to include inspections of Local Education Authorities, nurseries and Initial Teacher Training. From April 2001, OFSTED has begun inspecting sixth form, tertiary, general further education and specialist colleges. From September 2001 OFSTED has taken responsibility for the regulation of childcare provision. |
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Update for Inspectors
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/about/upindex.htm The purpose of Update is to keep inspectors, contractors, LEAs and others in touch with developments in policy and practice within OFSTED; to publish new working instructions to inspectors and contractors; and to inform colleagues about a range of matters, including training events and publications. The printed version is distributed to all registered and accredited inspectors, contractors, HMI, local education authorities, teachers’ associations, church education boards and other interested bodies. |
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Introduction to OFSTED
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/about/index.htm The role of OFSTED | OFSTED's regulatory functions | OFSTED's advisory, inspection and other functions | OFSTED senior management structure | Work of the OFSTED divisions The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), officially the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England, was set up on 1 September 1992. It is a non-ministerial government department, independent from the Department for Education & Skills. |
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