by iabacus | Monday, October 28, 2019 | inspection, Leadership, Professional Development, Self-evaluation |
Feedback from schools inspected since September 2019 indicates that Ofsted inspectors are spending less time with senior leaders, and more talking to middle leaders about curriculum intent and implementation. John Pearce offers three activities to ensure middle...
by iabacus | Monday, September 16, 2019 | inspection, Leadership, School Improvement, Self-evaluation |
The 2019 Ofsted Inspection Framework is live, but schools still face uncertainty about what is meant by “deep dives”, a “top level view” and scrutinising “curriculum intent”. John Pearce offers his definition of curriculum intent, implementation and impact and what it...
by saragadzik | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | inspection, Self-evaluation |
One thing we can predict about the early days of the new Ofsted framework is this: inconsistency will be a problem. iAbacus co-creator John Pearce offers three steps to help senior leadership teams prepare for the unknown. Despite the welcome changes in the 2019...
by saragadzik | Monday, May 20, 2019 | inspection, Leadership, School Improvement, Self-evaluation |
Thud! The 2019 Ofsted framework just landed in your in-tray. What’s your response? Former headteacher and iAbacus creator John Pearce explores how the new criteria can be used as a springboard for high quality, professional school improvement. When the 2019 Ofsted...
by saragadzik | Monday, May 20, 2019 | inspection, School Improvement, Self-evaluation |
iAbacus users can now access the 2019 Ofsted criteria in iAbacus via a template that can be customised to suit your context and priorities. It’s quick and easy – read on to find out how. In a previous article, Ofsted: Straightjacket or improvement tool?...
by iabacus | Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | inspection, Self-evaluation |
Our Managing Director Daniel O’Brien recently heard Lee Owston, Senior HMI in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber, speak to a room full of heads about the proposed changes to the Ofsted framework. This is what he learned. No progress data One reccurring theme...
