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What are the obligations on a Senco in independent primary schools? How does the new code of practice apply? What does Ofsted look for in regards to SEN in an independent primary school?

7 Apr 2013

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Why two schools were commended by Ofsted for pupil premium spending

The spending of pupil premium money is now an important part of the inspection process. We asked two schools, commended in their Ofsted reports, how they allocate their PP money

5 Apr 2013

Leadership & Governance Hub

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Getting to Grips with Promoting Pupils’ SMSC Development

Getting to Grips with Promoting Pupils’ SMSC Development is an essential eBook guide aimed to show you how to plan and implement a whole-school approach to SMSC, including your audit of current provision and ideas for monitoring and evaluating progress.

2 Apr 2013

What are the characteristic differences between good teaching and outstanding teaching?

20 Mar 2013

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Moving from satisfactory to outstanding in behaviour

King’s Heath Boys’ College received a ‘satisfactory’ behaviour judgment in 2009 that impacted on its overall grade. Headteacher Bernadette Przybek knew tackling this aspect of school life was vital; she explains how the school moved up to ‘outstanding’ by focusing on attitudes for learning

18 Mar 2013

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Building an outstanding KS3 curriculum: pleasing Ofsted and your pupils

When Lisa Ashes was asked to help develop a KS3 curriculum with a focus on cross-curricular literacy and numeracy, she was determined it would be outstanding – for her pupils as well as for Ofsted. Lisa explains how she and her colleagues are working towards this achievement

15 Mar 2013

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Ofsted guidance toolkit on pupil premium spending: the SEN perspective

Ofsted has released a report highlighting good practice in pupil premium spending. Christopher Robertson summarises its findings for SENCOs and outlines the content of a supporting guidance toolkit

12 Mar 2013

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Consistently outstanding: maintaining standards in an exceptional school

What do you do if your teaching and learning is outstanding? How do you prevent yourself from becoming complacent? We talk to three schools who achieved ‘outstanding’ and continue to maintain the standard

11 Mar 2013

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The self-evaluation report

At inspection, schools are expected to show evidence of self-evaluation. While completing Oftsed’s online SEF is no longer required, guidance has been issued regarding the components of self-evaluation report. Inspectors will ask to see an SEF if it exists, although schools are not required to have one.

8 Mar 2013

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Ofsted inspection of governing bodies

Inspections from 2012 place a greater emphasis on the performance of governing bodies within a school.

8 Mar 2013

Leadership & Governance Hub

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Optimus Education

Ofsted and inspections

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What are the obligations on a Senco in independent primary schools? How does the new code of practice apply? What does Ofsted look for in regards to SEN in an independent primary school?

Why two schools were commended by Ofsted for pupil premium spending

Getting to Grips with Promoting Pupils’ SMSC Development

What are the characteristic differences between good teaching and outstanding teaching?

Moving from satisfactory to outstanding in behaviour

Building an outstanding KS3 curriculum: pleasing Ofsted and your pupils

Ofsted guidance toolkit on pupil premium spending: the SEN perspective

Consistently outstanding: maintaining standards in an exceptional school

The self-evaluation report

Ofsted inspection of governing bodies

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