The November edition, the first since the roll-out of
the education inspection
framework (EIF), focuses
on the minor changes to section 5 and section 8 handbooks
following the first two months under EIF. A summary of
the changes is included and the edition also includes
information on the release of key stage 4 checking data.
The July edition provides a single point of reference for
any policy matters relating to the new framework not
covered by the EIF school
inspection handbooks published in May. Information in this
edition replaces or reiterates all previous guidance in
earlier editions.
The March edition clarifies a number of areas, such as
summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts (MATs), how inspectors should
treat safeguarding concerns from questionnaires, inspection
timings and Ofsted’s process for publishing reports for
schools that have closed.
The January school inspection update was launched together
with a consultation on
Ofsted’s education inspection framework (EIF) 2019. Part
1 explains why we believe there is a need for a new
framework at this point in the improvement journey of
England’s education sector; it also summarises the theory
and evidence underpinning the development of
the EIF 2019.
Parts 2 and 3 focus on some of the main features that
inspectors will look at within the proposed framework. Part
4 summarises how we propose to go about gathering evidence
and reporting to users.
The November edition includes our approach to unlawful
segregation, an update on electronic evidence gathering
during school inspections and links to new or recently
updated guidance.
The September edition focuses on the reformed 9 to 1 GSCEs.
We also provide an update on floor standards and coasting
schools, guidance on off-rolling in schools, clarification
on conducting inspections in schools that are part of
multi-academy trusts, guidance on in-school cadet units,
and information on Ofsted’s new inspection reports website.
