Outstanding

DfE Governance Ofsted 

Ofsted’s Complaints Process Explained …

29th May 201929th May 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1106 Views 0 Comments Annual Teacher Survey, Artificial Intelligence, Attrition, Browne Jacobsen, Durand Academy, EBacc, English Baccalaureate, High Court, ICASO, Inadequate, Independent Complaints Adjudication Service for Ofsted, Independent Panel, machine learning, National Audit Office, Ofsted, OfSTED complaints, Ombudsman, Outstanding, Parent, Parent View, Regional Director, Sample Size, Solicitors, Special Measures

Reading Time: 5 minutes How can English state schools contest an Ofsted judgement?

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Coaching Teaching and Learning Workload 

Imagine (Always) Not Being Good Enough

28th May 201928th May 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1176 Views 0 Comments Appraisal, Cambridge University, Chartered College of Teaching, checklist, Coaching, Collective Teacher Efficacy, Doctorate, grading lessons, Grading Schools, modus operandi, Observations, Outstanding, Teaching and Learning, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you good enough to be a teacher?

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Mental Health Ofsted Publication 

Ofsted Will Keep Grading Schools!

2nd May 20192nd May 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1215 Views 2 Comments Amanda Spielman, Annual Parents Survey, Attrition, Education Select Committee, Four Point Grading, Grading Schools, National Audit Office, Ofsted, Outstanding, Parents, Special Measures, teacher attitudes, YouGov

Reading Time: 6 minutes Do those who wish to keep Ofsted’s four-point grading system, actually know the damage they are creating?

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Ofsted Publication Research 

The Future of Ofsted Inspections

7th April 20197th April 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1649 Views 1 Comment EDSK, Education and Skills, EIF 2019, grading lessons, Grading Schools, Inade, NAO, National Audit Office, Ofsted, Outstanding, Parents, Reliable, School Inspections, Think Tank, Tom Richmond, Valid, Workload

Reading Time: 5 minutes Does vague terminology from Ofsted cause considerable frustration for [parents,] teachers and school leaders?

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DfE Ofsted Teaching and Learning 

The Tail Wagging The Dog

10th February 201910th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1912 Views 3 Comments accountability, Book looks, Chicken and Rice, Department for Education, Dog, Graded Lessons, haircuts, Intervention, leadership, Marking, Mobile Phones, Ofsted, Outstanding, Parenting, Parents, parents' evenings, Pizzas, Postcode, Poverty, Requires Improvement, School Inspection, Wellbeing, Work Scrutiny, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes What silly reasons drive good people out of the teaching profession?

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Leadership Ofsted Policies 

System Leadership and School Improvement

20th January 201918th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1024 Views 1 Comment accountability, EIF 2019, Football Manager Syndrome, Grading Schools, Local Authority, Local councillor, Macro, Meso, Micro, Ofsted, Outstanding, Requires Improvement, School Inspection, Seth Godin

Reading Time: 1 minute How do we find the next generation of teachers to step up to leadership?

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Curriculum Ofsted Policies 

Will Ofsted Drive Curriculum Reform In Our Schools?

16th January 201916th January 2019 Will Swaithes 3611 Views 1 Comment Amanda Spielman, Behaviour, Consultation, Curriculum, EIF 2019, inadquate, Inspection, leadership, Management, Ofsted, ofsted inspection, Outstanding, personal development, Requires Improvement, Workload

Reading Time: 5 minutes What changes are Ofsted proposing?

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Ofsted Policies Research 

Visits to English Schools by Amanda Spielman

13th January 201923rd January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1330 Views 4 Comments Academies, Amanda Spielman, FOI, Forced Academisation, Free Schools, Freedom Of Information, good, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, High Speed Rail School, Inspection, NAHT, NAHT Accountability Commission, Ofsted, Outstanding, Requires Improvement, School Inspection, School Visits, TES

Reading Time: 3 minutes Which schools has Amanda Spielman visited since her appointment as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector?

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DfE Politics Research 

Visits to English Schools by Nick Gibb MP

6th January 20196th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1974 Views 2 Comments Academy, Department for Education, FOI, Freedom Of Information, London, Minister for School Standards, Nick Gibb, Outstanding, Requires Improvement, School Visits

Reading Time: 3 minutes Which schools has Nick GIbb MP visited in his role as Minister for School Standards?

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CPD Research Teaching and Learning 

365 Characteristics Of Good Teachers

26th December 201831st December 2018 John Dabell 8432 Views 5 Comments Assessment, Characteristics of Effective Learning, child-centred, Learning, Outstanding, Professional development, superpowers, teaching, The Policy Exchange, Wellbeing, Workload

Reading Time: 9 minutes Are you a good teacher?

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DfE Politics Research 

Visits to English Schools by the Secretary of State

3rd December 20183rd December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2574 Views 6 Comments Academy, Community School, Damian Hinds, Department for Education, Early Years, Free School, Freedom Of Information, good, nursery, Outstanding, Primary, State School, Voluntary Aided

Reading Time: 3 minutes Which schools has Damian Hinds visited in his role as Secretary of State for Education?

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DfE Seasonal Teaching and Learning 

Dear Santa, I Write To You For The Teaching Profession …

2nd December 20187th December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 1905 Views 5 Comments #OfSTEDBanners, accountability, Appraisal, Christmas, Coleman et al, Damian Hinds, Dear Santa, Department for Education, Father Christmas, grading lessons, Knowledge Rich, Mark-Plan-Teach, Ofsted, Outstanding, Performance Management, Professor Robert Coe, School Funding, Special Measures

Reading Time: 3 minutes What are your education hopes and fears for teachers in 2019?

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Leadership Mental Health Ofsted 

Headteacher Views From School Inspections

30th September 201829th September 2018 A Teacher 1715 Views 1 Comment Anonymous, Bonuses, Demographics, Good to Outstanding, headship, Headteacher, HMI, Inspection, leadership, Ofsted, Outstanding, Pupil Premium, Requires Improvement, school leadership

Reading Time: 5 minutes What do head teachers think about the school inspection service?

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Policies Research Teaching and Learning 

Teaching Ideas To Bin: Progressive Versus Traditional

9th September 20187th September 2018 John Dabell 1433 Views 1 Comment Classroom, Outstanding, Progressive, Richard Kennett, teaching style, teaching theory, Traditional

Reading Time: 2 minutes Why does the progressive-traditional debate still rage on?

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Ofsted Policies Teaching and Learning 

Teaching Ideas To Bin: Ofsted Gradings

19th August 201817th August 2018 John Dabell 1363 Views 0 Comments Amanda Spielman, grading, lesson grades, Nick Gibb, Observations, Ofsted, Outstanding

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you still grade lessons Ofsted-style?

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Awards Teaching and Learning Technology 

Stupendous Teaching!

12th May 201811th May 2018 @TeacherToolkit 1745 Views 0 Comments Artificial Intelligence, Exam Specification, Hallmark, Judging, Micro Celebrity, outcomes, Outstanding, Pearson, pedagogy, Relationships, teaching, Teaching Awards, technology, The Pearson Teaching Awards

Reading Time: 3 minutes What makes one teacher stand above the rest?

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CPD Leadership Middle Leadership 

Is Middle Leadership For You?

26th March 201826th March 2018 Daisy-May Lewis 4818 Views 1 Comment Andy Buck, DfE Coaching Pledge, Jill Berry, leadership, Management, Mary Myatt, Matt Grant, NPQML, Outstanding, support, Wellbeing, Workload

Reading Time: 4 minutes Should you making the move to middle leadership?

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