The shocking mediation of Ofsted criteria by ‘rogue’ inspectors
There’s a lot said and written about what Ofsted do and don’t want to see in lessons, and it turns out a lot of it is nonsense. Fortunately though we have Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector, saying...
View ArticleHas lesson observation become the new Brain Gym?
I’ve thought a lot about lesson observation over the past couple of years and have come to the conclusion that it is broken. What is most worrying is that it is almost universally accepted as the best...
View ArticleAn Ofsted inspector reviews The Secret of Literacy
Over the past few weeks I’ve publicised some of the reviews for my new book. The advance notices I’ve received have been universally positive and deeply gratifying. The idea that such thinkers and...
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Ofsted’s Evaluation Form: the next skirmish!
The ‘do they/don’t they’ buggers’ muddle of whether or not Ofsted inspectors are supposed to grade lessons hasn’t really been put to rest. Schools’ National Director, Mike Cladingbowl’s attempts at...
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