"And in special schools particularly, leaders report lack of understanding of special and specialist provision. 0000011618 00000 n Half-term national lockdown proposed by Sage scientists, Ofsted gets extra funds to investigate illegal schools, Ofsted gives schools extra year's grace on curriculum, Ofsted accused of judging primaries with secondary lens, Teaching union tells members: 'Don't work for Ofsted'. A learning inspectorate: listening, learning and changing together. Published 14 May 2019 Last updated 2 … Registered Office: Boundary House, 4 County Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RE. 8 34 This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the main judgements that inspectors make.

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However, the NAHT warns that school leaders are reporting issues relating to a lack of subject and phase expertise among some inspectors.

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It also says many school leaders worry about the effect that a complaint might have on the inspection outcome.

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