Excelling at School Inspections
Driving Standards in Schools
Greater emphasis has also been placed on the role of local authorities in supporting this
improvement drive, with unsatisfactory performances now leading to new inspections for councils.
On this practical Excelling at School Inspections course, delegates from schools, academies and local
authorities will prepare to prosper in the demanding and ever-evolving inspections environment.
In-depth, interactive case-studies with exemplary providers ensure that delegates will leave the day
with a clear strategy on how to implement actions from ‘outstanding’ institutions and achieve and
maintain a higher inspection rating.
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Examine the new Ofsted Inspection framework and understand what the reforms mean for
you
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Interact with exemplary providers who have achieved and maintained an ‘Outstanding’
rating in recent inspections
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Establish a collaborative approach to improve school standards
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Learn how to best utilise data to evidence improvement and prepare for inspections
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Leave with an action plan to demonstrate high standards in your next inspection
Programme
09:15 - 09:45
Coffee & Registration
09:45 - 10:00
Chair's Welcome & Introduction
10:00 - 11:00
Recent Developments to the Inspections Framework
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Look at the major changes to Ofsted inspections and how this will affect you
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Establish the background of the reforms and the impetus for policy change
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Examine the aspects new to 2014 – Pupil premium scrutiny and local authority
inspections
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee
11:15 - 12:15
Achieve an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating
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Learn how to improve in the four key inspection areas: the achievement of pupils at
school; the quality of teaching in school; the behaviour and safety of pupils at
school; the quality of leadership and management
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Establish how to best support teachers to raise pupil attainment and achieve
teaching excellence
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Understand the common mistakes and obstacles – and how to avoid them
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Opportunity for questions
12:15 - 13:00
Working Together to Implement a Data Driven Strategy for Inspections
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Recognise how data can help you self-evaluate in preparation for your next
inspection
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Learn from best practice how to maximise your data to evidence improvement
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Understand how to illustrate to Ofsted your effective use of the pupil premium
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Role of Local Authorities in Supporting Improvement
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Examine the implications of the reformed school inspection framework for local
authorities
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Establish how to develop a collaborative approach with schools and other councils
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Understand how to best utilise data in early intervention
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Learn from best practice how to put plans in place to drive school improvement
14:30 - 14:45
Coffee
14:45 - 16:00
Workshop: Achieving an 'Outstanding' Ofsted Rating
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Develop your action plan – how can your school/s perform better at an Ofsted
inspection?
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Establish best practice with peers and a former Ofsted HMI Inspector
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Learn how to further improve and maintain school performance
16:00 - 16:15
Closing Remarks & End