A presentation giving details of the changes to the Ofsted Approach to Inspections

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Ofsted
Changes in their Approach

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Ofsted – some key findings
• Growth has not focused on skills shortages
• SMEs not sufficiently involved
• Quality of apprenticeships is too variable and often poor
• Leaders & Managers do not focus on improving quality
and impact

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Key CIF Changes – from Sept 2015
• Inspect 6 ‘types’ of provision to include:
• Apprenticeships
• Traineeships
NB - Inspection handbook provides guidance on each of these
• No grading of lesson observations

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Key CIF Changes from Sept 2015
• Inspectors will make 4 key judgements:
• Effectiveness of leadership & management
• Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
• Personal development, behaviour and welfare
• Outcomes for learners
• Will state clearly whether safeguarding is effective
• In addition, overarching judgement on overall effectiveness

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Key CIF Changes from Sept 2015
Effectiveness of leadership & management: emphasis on …
• Ambitious culture and vision
• Tacking mediocrity
• Robust performance management
• Effective Quality Assurance
• Safeguarding
• Prevent radicalisation and extremism

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employers view… more important
A good provider will …
• Identify Training needs
• Outline proposed training
• Deliver training
• Quality Assurance