What will Ofsted ask when they call?

During the call, the Ofsted inspector will typically ask questions about the setting, such as how many children attend, what ages they are, and what types of activities are offered.

What do Ofsted ask for on the phone call?

This is a professional conversation where they will ask for an outline of the school's context, ethos and values among many other areas, having already looked in-depth at your school website. They may have questions following their website check and they will inform you of any statutory information that is missing.

What questions might Ofsted ask?

What does Ofsted want to see?

Ofsted will want to look at all available records about your school and the students, including records of accidents, complaints, your safeguarding or health and safety policies, and information about staff qualifications (see our previous section for details).

What Behaviour does Ofsted question?

No.7 Your Questions Answered: What do Ofsted want to see?

What questions are asked by Ofsted safeguarding?

Do Ofsted inspect lunchtimes?

To add to the pressure, they also know that Ofsted regularly focuses on lunchtime behaviour and bullying reduction – and that it is during this less structured period that accidents, bullying and other behavioural problems are most likely to happen.

What will Ofsted ask me about attendance?

What patterns and key trends your attendance officer has found, and what they're doing to address them. For example, inspectors are likely to ask about persistent absenteeism, and then follow up with more questions to find out what key trends have been identified and what monitoring is in place.

What will Ofsted ask teachers?

Often, progress is mentioned during an Ofsted deep dive. Schools can expect questions and discussions about progress in pupils' learning against the national curriculum: how teachers know what went before, how they know where they are going, and how they are supporting pupils to get there.

What do Ofsted look for in a good lesson?

So what makes an outstanding lesson? Ofsted defines a grade one lesson as one with many significant strengths and no significant areas for improvement. It is also agreed that an outstanding lesson should provide very clear evidence of highly effective learning for every learner in that class.

What happens during Ofsted?

Inspectors will spend most of their time observing lessons and gathering evidence to inform their judgements. Inspectors will talk to a range of pupils and staff about important aspects of the school's work.

What is the learning walk for Ofsted?

Purpose of an Ofsted Learning Walk

The learning walk helps inspectors identify strengths, areas for improvement, and whether the setting is delivering an inclusive, stimulating, and nurturing environment for all children.

What are three I's?

Ofsted's three I's in the EYFS stand for intent, implementation and impact. They are used by Ofsted to help understand settings' 'quality of education'.

What is the standard practice in answering the telephone?

#2 The phone should be answered with a positive greeting such as “Hello,” “Good Morning,” or “Good Afternoon,” etc. Following the greeting, the person who answers the phone should give his or her name and the name of the business or organization that is being contacted.

What questions will Ofsted ask early years?

During the call, the Ofsted inspector will typically ask questions about the setting, such as how many children attend, what ages they are, and what types of activities are offered.

Do Ofsted tell you when they are coming?

Most schools receive notice of their inspection between 10.30am and 2pm on the school day before the inspection begins. However, Ofsted can inspect any school without notice if this is judged to be appropriate.

What do Ofsted say about writing?

Writing, particularly early writing skills, are built upon strong foundations in communication and language, and reading and phonics. A key theme of Ofsted's recent webinar is vocabulary and how important it is for raising the chances of academic success.

What is a severe absence?

Pupils who have missed more than 10% of school sessions are considered persistently absent, while children who have missed more than 50% of school sessions are referred to as severely absent.

How do attendance questions work?

What is an attendance question anyway? Simply put, the daily attendance question is a low-stakes question for students to answer at the beginning of each class, typically around the time you take attendance.

What are the barriers to attendance?

Individual barriers can include school phobia, learning disabilities, or not doing homework. Family barriers can include challenges linked to being raised by a single parent, lack of parental support, or child maltreatment.

Do Ofsted observe ECTs?

During an inspection, inspectors may visit training or professional development sessions to collect evidence about the quality of training. Inspectors will want to understand what ECTs and NPQ participants know, understand and can do as a result of their professional development and training.

What does it mean to be Ofsted outstanding?

So, what does it mean to be 'Ofsted outstanding'? In short, it means that the provider has been rated as providing an exceptional level of care and education. This includes factors such as the quality of teaching, the learning environment, and the overall management of the setting.

What is a safeguarding checklist?

A Self Assessment Tool for the Voluntary and Community Sector. This is an opportunity for your organisation to look at your safeguarding practice and find out where to go for help and support.

What is a good safeguarding question?

Tell me about a time when a child behaved in a way that caused you concern. How did you deal with that? Who else did you involve? How do you feel when someone has an opinion that differs from your own?