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Ofsted 2012: Questioning to promote learning

Have you ever noticed that often, when someone is being interviewed, they say “That’s a good question.”? It’s usually when it’s a question they can’t answer quickly and easily. Indeed, “good” questions...

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Ofsted 2012 – September Framework published

Enjoy! School inspection handbook – from September 2012 (Updated here Sept. 2012) Reference no: 120101 This handbook provides instructions and guidance for inspectors conducting inspections under...

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Ofsted 2012: Discussion to promote learning

Discussion, good or bad for learning? – Discuss. When evaluating the quality of teaching in the school, inspectors are directed to consider (how well): “teachers use questioning and discussion to...

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Ofsted 2012: Pace and depth of learning

When evaluating the quality of teaching in the school, inspectors must consider: “the extent to which the pace and depth of learning are maximised as a result of teachers’ monitoring of learning during...

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Don’t play it safe to be outstanding!

Ofsted arrive! Just wanted to share with you a great personal account of how a teacher recently achieved an Outstanding judgement on his lesson. No formulas, no rigid lesson plans, no nonsense….just...

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Ofsted 2012: Developing curiosity

“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein In the Ofsted school inspection handbook, September 2012, as part of their evidence-gathering around how schools promote...

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Ofsted 2012: Teacher subject knowledge

Observing learning “114. When inspectors observe teaching, they observe pupils’ learning. Good teaching, which includes high levels of expertise and subject knowledge, with the expectation that pupils...

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Ofsted 2012: Independent learning

“A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.” Banksy “Not all aspects of learning, for example pupils’ engagement, interest, concentration, determination, resilience and...

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Ofsted 2013: Appropriate homework

“Teachers use well-judged and often imaginative teaching strategies, including setting appropriate homework that, together with clearly directed and timely support and intervention, match individual...

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Ofsted 2013: Matching individual needs

“Teachers use well-judged and often imaginative teaching strategies, including setting appropriate homework that, together with clearly directed and timely support and intervention, match individual...

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