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Delivering strong ICT provision: out of the cupboard and into the curriculum

Recent headlines suggest that some ICT equipment in schools remains untouched and money is wasted. We talk to three schools that Ofsted indicate, are using it well

8 Feb 2013

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Ofsted plans critical look at governance

Sir Michael Wilshaw wants Ofsted to take a closer look at school governance and how it relates to school performance. We consider what this means in practice

6 Feb 2013

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Catch-up premium

Schools are given funding for Year 7 pupils who did not achieve level 4 in reading and/or maths on leaving primary school.

31 Jan 2013

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Where schools are federated is it likely that they will have their Ofsted inspections at the same time?

31 Jan 2013

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Raise standards in your school through Ofsted's study of English

Ofsted’s 2012 report Moving English Forward outlines the characteristics of outstanding English provision. John Blanchard explains how to use its findings

30 Jan 2013

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Ofsted to focus on G&T provision in state schools

Sir Michael Wilshaw has ordered an investigation into how state schools teach more able pupils.

28 Jan 2013

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Will Ofsted’s ‘rapid response team’ approach to addressing poor standards help pupils with SEN and disabilities?

Certain areas of the country have been targeted for ‘intense’ inspection during the coming weeks. Christopher Robertson examines the potential impact on pupils with special educational needs

28 Jan 2013

Special Educational Needs Hub

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Planning journals, iPad rentals, and birds in class: a curriculum to be proud of

At the heart of an outstanding school there must be a vibrant curriculum. We ask schools commended on their curriculum by Ofsted what makes it so good

28 Jan 2013

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Defining 'outstanding learning' to help judge school performance

Josephine Smith shares her school’s definition of ‘outstanding learning’, and explains how it is being used to inform decisions about CPD planning, target-setting, lesson feedback and quality assurance

25 Jan 2013

Leadership & Governance Hub

Why arts education is good for SMSC and school inspection

With the introduction of the Ebac, there are concerns that schools will allow their arts education to slip. John Doyle, headteacher at Ormskirk School, explains why making it high-profile is good for inspection as well as for raising pupils’ self-esteem

22 Jan 2013

Teaching, Learning & Pastoral Hub

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Optimus Education

Ofsted and inspections

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Delivering strong ICT provision: out of the cupboard and into the curriculum

Ofsted plans critical look at governance

Catch-up premium

Where schools are federated is it likely that they will have their Ofsted inspections at the same time?

Raise standards in your school through Ofsted's study of English

Ofsted to focus on G&T provision in state schools

Will Ofsted’s ‘rapid response team’ approach to addressing poor standards help pupils with SEN and disabilities?

Planning journals, iPad rentals, and birds in class: a curriculum to be proud of

Defining 'outstanding learning' to help judge school performance

Why arts education is good for SMSC and school inspection

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