What does Ofsted say about history?
What does Ofsted say about history?
Tim Jenner HMI, Ofsted’s subject lead for history, talks about the findings from our history subject inspections. History is vital to a rich and broad primary education. It helps pupils to make sense of the present as well as the past, and to appreciate the complexity and diversity of human societies and development.
What are the 4 overall categories for judging that Ofsted can reach about schools?
Currently, there are four overall judgements that Ofsted can reach about schools: Outstanding; Good; Requires Improvement; and Inadequate. Inadequate is further subdivided into two categories, serious weaknesses or requiring special measures.
What are the levels of Ofsted ratings?
In each area, schools are graded on a four-point scale: ∎ grade 1 (outstanding) ∎ grade 2 (good) ∎ grade 3 (requires improvement) ∎ grade 4 (inadequate). They also receive an overall effectiveness grade using the same four-point scale.
Which government introduced Ofsted?
The government of John Major, concerned about variable local inspection regimes, decided to introduce a national scheme of inspections though a reconstituted HMI, which became known as the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).
What’s the worst Ofsted rating?
Further detail on what these Ofsted ratings signify follows:
- Ofsted Grade 1: Outstanding.
- Ofsted Grade 2: Good.
- Ofsted Grade 3: Requires Improvement.
- Ofsted Grade 4: Inadequate.
What does an outstanding lesson look like?
OFSTED defines an outstanding lesson as one in which pupils are: Inspired, engaged and motivated. Keen to contribute to the lesson, asking relevant questions and debating the topic with enthusiasm. Interacting productively with each other as well as the teacher.
What is Ofsted special measures?
The term ‘Special measures’ is a term used by Ofsted following inspections and refers to the need for the school to receive additional, external support in order to secure the required improvements. The new Headteacher recognises the issues facing the school.
Where does the evidence for Ofsted come from?
Our evidence will come from subject deep dives and/or research visits to schools. We have described the deep-dive methodology in ‘Inspecting the curriculum’. Our research team will analyse the evidence that our inspectors collect, using the criteria developed through the research review.
What do the subject reports Ofsted report on?
The subject reports will report on: schools’ understanding of progress in each subject and how that informs their approaches to the curriculum the extent to which there is a climate of high expectations in subjects, where a pupil’s interest in the subject can flourish
When did Ofsted publish the new inspection framework?
Ofsted consulted on the draft education inspection framework and proposed handbooks between January and April 2019. We published the new framework and handbooks on 14 May 2019 along with a consultation outcome report.
What are the principles behind the Ofsted research review?
When selecting literature for the reviews, we are drawing on research that aligns with the established principles for quality of education, as outlined in the education inspection framework ( EIF) and summarised in our ‘Education inspection framework: overview of research’.