It gives me great pleasure to attach the very latest Ofsted report. Comment by Cathy posted on on 22 March 2018. It was carried out under section 8 of the Education Act 2005. Ofsted is currently consulting on further changes to short inspections. On arrival at the school, each inspector will show their identity badge and ask to see the headteacher. Here's what happens before, during and after, and what Ofsted will be looking for. recent section 5 inspection. Section 8 inspections : Section 8 inspections, named for Section 8 of the : Education Act 2005, as amended, can be carried out in a range of different circumstances, including: • For monitoring schools judged to require improvement or to be inadequate overall, at their last inspection. Email address. At present Ofsted can inspect "outstanding" schools if it has concerns about standards or safeguarding. The important thing to make clear is that our expectations for schools remain unchanged. How can I feed back my views? 9. 6. 12. This is called a section 8 inspection of a good school or non-exempt outstanding school. Guidance for Ofsted inspectors carrying out school inspections under section 8 of the Education Act 2005. The visit was the first monitoring inspection since the school was judged to require improvement following the section 5 inspection in October 2012. School inspection is currently set out in legislation through the Education Act 2005. Link to this comment. 7. school of the inspection will generally be the same as that for section 5 inspections. Print ; Save for later Share with colleagues; This article is available to members only You can view this article by signing up for a free trial or becoming a member. 01772633623 @HFWarton This is called a section 8 inspection of a good school. a section 8 inspection of a good school or non-exempt outstanding school. However, if we find some evidence that the school could now be better than good or that standards may be declining, then the next inspection will be a section 5 inspection. This is called a section 8 inspection of a good school or non-exempt outstanding school. Inspectors carrying out inspections under section 8 must conduct themselves in accordance with the code of conduct as set out in the CIF. Don’t worry about folders of evidence – Ofsted don’t want to see these now, especially on a Section 8. Ofsted is proposing that 'outstanding' schools will receive a section 8 inspection every 4 or 5 years. In preparation for back to school we have published our updated Section 5 and Section 8 school inspection handbooks. Lytham Road, Warton, PR4 1AD, United Kingdom. As promised earlier this year, we remain committed to making as few changes as possible to these documents. Link to this comment. About 20 per cent of good schools will be selected for a full section 5 inspection rather than a section 8 short inspection. There is no statutory duty to provide a formal report following a section 8 inspection. We do not give graded judgements on a section 8 inspection. 9. all good schools, Ofsted will begin to conduct full section 5 inspections for good schools where their risk assessment indicates that a short inspection would be highly likely to convert. The modern rules (Section 5 of the Education Act 2005) means that inspections are much quicker and at shorter notice (so teachers don't have time to do a 'tidy-up' but are also not subjected to pre-inspection stress). I will check whether the school remains good and make sure that the safeguarding is effective. This is why a conversion to section 5 is necessary in some circumstances since only a section 5 inspection can change a school’s grade. The purpose of this inspection is to confirm whether the school remains good and that safeguarding is effective. “Short inspections provide schools with the opportunity to share with the HMI how they are sustaining and continuing to improve the good quality of education for pupils.” “The HMI will plan inspections so that leaders and governors have time to present evidence We also looked at their books. outstanding from the last section 5 inspection. • Ofsted, Section 5 school inspection handbook . 1 Ofsted does not give graded judgements on a section 8 inspection of a good school, but if we find some evidence that the school would now be better than good, or standards may be declining, we will conduct a full inspection with graded judgements, which we call a section 5 inspection. ‘Ofsted inspections: myths’ 5 also applies to all section 8 inspections. 8. Preparing for a Section 8 (One Day) Inspection for Schools Previously Judged to be Good. Short inspections of good schools (or non-exempt outstanding schools) HMI will arrive on site no earlier than 8.00am, meet with senior leaders and determine the plans for the day. They inspected for 5 days, gave loads of notice and took months to report back. section 5 or 8(1). section 5. Section 8(1) 3 of the Education Act 2005 requires HMCI to inspect and report on any school or class of school in England, when requested to do so by the Secretary of State. However, if we find some evidence that the school could now be better than good or that standards may be declining, then the next inspection will be a section 5 inspection. Jan 2020: Ofsted launches consultation on removing the 'outstanding' exemption. Hello Select your address Best Sellers Today's Deals New Releases Electronics Books Gift Ideas Customer Service Home Computers Gift Cards Subscribe and save Coupons Sell Ofsted publishes report on 'stuck' schools However, some good schools will automatically receive a full section 5 inspection instead of a section 8 short inspection, and this will occur when Ofsted’s risk assessment process indicates that the quality of provision may have deteriorated significantly. Is this new framework also the same in Independent schools ? Print; Save for later Share with colleagues; This article is available to members only You can view this article by signing up for a free trial or becoming a member. What the reports look like. My DD's school was inspected under the old rules in 2002. We look at the differences and what you can now expect. Since the introduction of Ofsted’s new education inspection framework (EIF), the first reports have started to be published in full. Ofsted may arrange an inspection without notice. Ofsted is required to inspect at prescribed intervals all schools to which section 5 applies. In this act, the regular two-day inspection is described in section 5 and ‘other inspection’ in section 8 (in England). We spoke with pupils and observed them learning. Find out what happens during a section 8 inspection under the 2019 Ofsted framework, and what your role is as a governor. Headteachers' unions have welcomed the new proposals but the NAHT has also voiced concerns at plans for some "outstanding" schools to face full section 5 inspections – in which schools can be downgraded. We do not give graded judgements on a section 8 inspection. It’s essential to have an honest, challenging, professional dialogue with senior leaders. 10 The regulations set the interval for section 5 inspections as ‘within five school years from the end of the school year in which the last section 5 inspection took place’. Usually this is within one to two years of the date of the section 8 inspection. What it’s like to attend this school. By the afternoon there were two inspectors and it had become a full Section 5. Senior leaders and governors are taking effective action to tackle the areas It was carried out under section 8 of the Education Act 2005. The visit was the first monitoring inspection since the school was judged to require improvement following the section 5 inspection in January 2016. the quality of education, we will convert the section 8 inspection to a section 5 inspection immediately. Inspections under section 8 are generally either monitoring inspections, scheduled by OFSTED as set out below, or emergency inspections in response to particular concerns. If the date of a section 5 inspection of a faith group school is changed, then the relevant ISP shall advise the affected faith group as soon as practicable after the decision to change the date of the section 5 inspection has been made. Published 15 June 2015 Last updated 17 July 2018 — see all updates. Find out what happens before, during and after a section 5 Ofsted inspection under the 2019 framework, and know what's expected of you at each step. From: Ofsted. Holy Family Catholic Primary School . As now, schools already judged to be good will usually receive a lighter touch inspection (known as a section 8 inspection). HMI must make the purpose of the inspection clear during the initial telephone contact with the headteacher. OFSTED have the right to see confidential governing body minutes under section 10 of the Education Act 2005. It is important to note that schools may request an early inspection through their relevant regions, if they wish. Date of previous inspection 6 February 2019, under section 8 of the Education Act 2005 Information about this school The school has not undergone any significant changes since the last inspection. Information about this inspection We carried out this inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. Section 8 also provides the statutory basis for the Secretary of State to request an inspection. Just know where your school’s evidence is and stick to the point. Reading the Ofsted handbook with your weakest area in mind will give you an indication of what the inspection will look like. This is the first section 8 inspection since we judged Histon and Impington Infant School to be good on 18–19 May 2016. 3. Where this is the case, the lead inspector will normally telephone the school about 15 minutes before arriving on site. DCs' school had an unannounced Section 8 behaviour inspection last week; 1 inspector, 1 day, apparently. A decision on the timing of the full section 5 inspection will be for the relevant Ofsted regional director to determine. On a section 8 short inspection, it’s important to begin with the mind-set that ‘this is a good school’. Article tools. The consultation has now closed and Ofsted is reviewing the responses. 2. bursar@family.lancs.sch.uk. It was inspected towards the end of 2011 under the old framework and graded Outstanding. 11. Evidence During the visit, meetings were held with the headteacher, members of the Governing Body and a representative of the local authority. Conduct during inspections 8. However, if we find some evidence that the school could now be better than good or that standards may be declining, then the next inspection will be a section 5 inspection. Where a Section 5 looks at everything, a Section 8 will focus on your biggest weakness. Article tools. This group currently makes up about 20% of all good schools, although it will vary over time. 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