Blogs about: Ofsted
Featured Blog
Preparation for Ofsted – a timeline
(See also: When your school gets the call and They’re here, they’re here!) John Tomsett, headteacher, has written an account of how he is preparing for an Ofsted inspection. He says:… more →
Clerk to Governors
Newsletter 17.5.13
wrote 14 hours ago: Dear Parents, It’s official EYFS is OUTSTANDING and so are Class Jonah. The letter went home today a … more →
Wow, there's one I haven't seen!
wrote 1 day ago: As the familiar opening bars start, the piano tinkles, the unmistakeable yellow, blue and red spider … more →
The teaching profession may be readier to take back control of school and college accountability than politicians may like
wrote 1 day ago: I spent this morning speaking in Birmingham at AMiE’s annual leadership seminar. The focus for the a … more →
OFSTED - Not Fit for it's Purpose ?
wrote 1 day ago: The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) was formed under the Education (Schools) Act 1992, as … more →
Exams in a BTEC?!
wrote 2 days ago: Education has progressed dramatically over the last century. The traditional methods of teaching whe … more →
Inset - Teaching and Learning post Ofsted
wrote 3 days ago: Inset post ofsted april 2013 from rvhstl … more →
A broad and balanced curriculum? Don’t make me laugh!
— 1 comment
wrote 3 days ago: “They (pupils) are in school for 190 days a year. Every moment they spend learning is precious. If a … more →
Ofsted
wrote 3 days ago: Hey y’all! About three hours ago, Ofsted told Neston High School that they will be paying us a … more →
Some tips from the staff room on how to be a great Head Teacher
— 1 comment
wrote 4 days ago: I have never been, nor do I desire to be a Headteacher. There are so many attributes that you need f … more →
Outstanding?
wrote 4 days ago: It is all well and good ofsted demanding that teaching in school needs to be outstanding but how do … more →
Let's Talk About Sex
— 2 comments
wrote 4 days ago: Sex education has had some bad press recently. Apparently, even using the word sex is controversial. … more →
A Thousand Aprons and Silverspoons
wrote 5 days ago: ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ is easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. Althou … more →
Michael Gove was a Merry Old Cove
wrote 5 days ago: Michael Gove was a merry old cove A merry old cove was he, He called for a change to curricula, And … more →
Exciting plans afoot...
wrote 6 days ago: Today I’ve been working on some really exciting plans- I’m thinking of running a summer … more →
Islington parents demand answers as nursery shuts after child porn incident
wrote 1 week ago: A toddlers’ nursery found to be failing to safeguard children is set to close just months after t … more →
FEATURE: 'Mending Good' - the true story of a drug dealer's tragic descent into teaching
wrote 1 week ago: “Bring me the head of Michael Gove!” Harold district’s local education authority i … more →
Just a little observation #2
wrote 1 week ago: Following on from a previous blog post ‘Just a little observation’, I bring you little o … more →
Ofsted Report for Brunts
wrote 1 week ago: Ofsted Report for Brunts Looking for a Good School in Mansfield. The choice is now clear. … more →
Education - Utopian or Utilitarian?
wrote 1 week ago: One of my many roles in society is that of a secondary school governor, and we had our regular half- … more →
