According to the framework, the intent behind a deep dive is to “establish a coherent base on quality of education”; so multiple deep dives will give inspectors a connected sample of lessons with which to establish a clearer idea of the overall teaching quality of the school.

With a renewed focus on the quality of your school curriculum, this half-day course will look at how judgements will be informed through the evidence available in your school.

Guiding you through questions and lines of enquiry, this workshop will help you feel prepared and ready to articulate your approach with clarity and confidence.

Course Aims

• To clarify the Ofsted expectations.
• Give time to exploring the progress within subjects and how this is monitored in school.
• To be prepared for a ‘deep dive’ line of enquiry.
• Plan necessary actions that will enable you to self-evaluate with accuracy and approach inspection with confidence.

Course Overview:

Session 1 The Inspection Framework

• Headline changes in the new Ofsted framework
• Unpacking the ‘Quality of Education’ standards
• Intent, Implementation and Impact and Cultural Capital

Session 2 Your Curriculum

• Progression of knowledge and skills
• Age and stage appropriate learning
• School pedagogy
• Sources of evidence

Session 3 How judgements are made

• What subject leaders need to know
• Lesson Visits and work scrutiny
• Use of assessment
• Pupil Outcomes

Session 4 Planning for a deep dive in your school

• Sample questions for subject leaders
• Work scrutiny examples
• Planning for accurate self evaluation

Presenter Profile

Wendy Martin has been in education for over 35 years working her way up from classroom teacher through various middle management roles to senior management and eventually headship. She has worked in both the state sector and the independent sector, leading both senior and primary schools.

For the last 15 years she has also been a school inspector, inspecting for both Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). After retiring from headship 2 years ago she now supports schools as an educational consultant whilst continuing to inspect both state and independent schools.

Please email [email protected] to book a place or to find out more.

Cost: £150 per delegate

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