The new CIF does not appear to be anything new or indeed radical. Quite rightly, teaching, learning and assessment (new addition) are the central focus. The leadership team should be driving the quality improvement of teaching and learning whilst not losing sight of success. The bar has been raised. Satisfactory is being replaced with ‘needs improvement’, but hey, don’t outstanding teachers still need improvement! Oh, and no limiting grades. So what?
Showing posts with label ofsted. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ofsted. Show all posts
Friday, 24 February 2012
Friday, 10 February 2012
OfSted and Wilshaw do a U-Turn
Outstanding schools fear inspection once more as new chief stamps his mark on Ofsted
Ofsted intends to reintroduce inspections to “outstanding” schools and place thousands of extra schools into a legal category that would allow ministers to order them to become academies.
Ofsted intends to reintroduce inspections to “outstanding” schools and place thousands of extra schools into a legal category that would allow ministers to order them to become academies.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
My understanding of satisfactory teaching and learning
In their last 22 college inspections, not one was graded as outstanding for teaching and learning. The new boss, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has high expectations...
He states, “...Standards are too low and they have to be raised. Undoubtedly in some places it’s going to be harder than others. But if we want a world-class education system that’s what we’ve got to do.’
Understanding the new expectations will be critical to our ultimate success. Whilst there are some 18 criteria to consider it really boils down to the following: how much new learning has taken place?
1. In an outstanding lesson, all of the learners will be making better than expected progress for the level and stage of programme. There will be strong evidence of learner progression throughout the curriculum
2. In a good lesson, most of the learners will make better than expected progress for the level and stage of programme. The remaining learning will still make progress
3. In a satisfactory lesson, almost all learners will all make satisfactory progress for the level and stage of the programme. This means that they may all learn, enjoy and achieve, but progress is no better than expected
4. In an unsatisfactory lesson, most learners fail to make satisfactory progress for the level and stage of the programme. There is very little new learning taking place
He states, “...Standards are too low and they have to be raised. Undoubtedly in some places it’s going to be harder than others. But if we want a world-class education system that’s what we’ve got to do.’
Understanding the new expectations will be critical to our ultimate success. Whilst there are some 18 criteria to consider it really boils down to the following: how much new learning has taken place?
1. In an outstanding lesson, all of the learners will be making better than expected progress for the level and stage of programme. There will be strong evidence of learner progression throughout the curriculum
2. In a good lesson, most of the learners will make better than expected progress for the level and stage of programme. The remaining learning will still make progress
3. In a satisfactory lesson, almost all learners will all make satisfactory progress for the level and stage of the programme. This means that they may all learn, enjoy and achieve, but progress is no better than expected
4. In an unsatisfactory lesson, most learners fail to make satisfactory progress for the level and stage of the programme. There is very little new learning taking place
Gone are the days of satisfactory...
If you get a moment, read the latest article from Sir Michael Wilshaw, new Head of Ofsted. Too many satisfactory colleges have been coasting; satisfactory is going to be replaced with requiring improvements...Our policies and procedures will have to reflect this sentiment...let me know your thoughts.
Ofsted plans to scrap 'satisfactory' label for schools
By Sean Coughlan
BBC News education correspondent Sir Michael Wilshaw wants to tackle the number of "coasting" schools that are not improving
Ofsted plans to scrap 'satisfactory' label for schools
By Sean Coughlan
BBC News education correspondent Sir Michael Wilshaw wants to tackle the number of "coasting" schools that are not improving
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