Spare a thought for teachers/school leaders who have worked tirelessly to improve standards over the last year or so... only to hear that Ofsted has abandoned inspections for the immediate future.
It is time to end the grades.
#pauseOfsted #SLTchat https://t.co/h8eeITNL6E
This is such a bad idea. The vast majority of schools have managed very well so far by providing for their students despite the lack of laptops etc. Second when did @Ofstednews become expert in blended learning so that they will be able to ‘provide advice’? #pauseofsted
BREAKING: @Ofstednews inspectors have announced a programme of visits to schools and colleges starting in September http://www.tes.com/news/ofsted-focus-schools-blended-learning
Ofsted is starting to publish pre-lockdown inspection reports.
Given this new research which suggests Ofsted overall judgements is a weak predictor of school quality, how long is it before the walls come closing in on Ofsted?
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2020/06/21/ofsted-outcomes/ #pauseOfsted #OfstedReform
My doctoral hypothesis (potential bias, so correct me if you think I'm wrong):
Ofsted, whilst it hopes to improve social equality and inclusion, it is my belief that their policies perpetuate inequality across England.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ross_Mcgill
#pauseOfsted #EdDchat #SLTchat
The science (research) is clear!
Independent teachers work as many hours as state schools teachers, but they have lower stress (Brady, 2020)
State schools in England suffer 'hard accountability' and 'thin theory' for school improvement (Mehta, 2013)
#pauseOfsted #EdDchat
Have long argued that the slowly-growing professional revolt over Ofsted ( #PauseOfsted etc) was a channelled version of Brexity frustrations applied to the structural inequalities of education
Blimey. This research into Ofsted by @UniOfYork, written up in fascinating article @CathImogenLough, should provide serious food for thought for policy-makers.
It will remind @HeadsRoundtable why they launched their much-supported #pauseofsted campaign before lockdown.
A school's Ofsted rating accounts for under 1% of observed differences in GCSE examination grades once pupils' prior attainment and socioeconomic background is weighted for, according to new research https://www.tes.com/news/ofsted-ratings-account-under-1-variance-gcses
One of the top education districts in the world looking to pause standardised tests. If they can do it, so can we
#PauseOfsted
#PauseSATs
Suspend standardized testing until 2022 to let students 'focus on rebuilding,' says Ont. teachers' union head https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-20-2020-1.5576574/suspend-standardized-testing-until-2022-to-let-students-focus-on-rebuilding-says-ont-teachers-union-head-1.5576771
The dream is now a reality for @HeadsRoundtable @SabrinaHobbs8. #pauseofsted #scrapehcps :Open season on vulnerable children with no one to answer to.
Preparing an EdD case-study on #PauseOfsted campaign.
Found this:
"Reverse engineering Ofsted algorithms is few headteachers’ favourite game, but it is one in which a large proportion engage and none more so that at the start of a new framework..."
#EIF2019 #SLTchat
Lead, the magazine for @NEU_Leadership members.
Coronavirus: find out what the union's doing to support you, why the NEU is backing #PauseOfsted and the vital link between belonging and behaviour. Enjoy the issue!
All you #PauseOfsted people - do you feel a sense of awe and wonder that you just asked and a few weeks later, it happened? Even if it was in a very roundabout way and for tragic reasons...Ofsted is now paused.
My mum used to say, be careful what you ask for...
#pauseofsted Enough is enough with @OFSTED -they still don’t know after 30 yrs whether they have any impact on learning (see National Audit Commission report.) Parents/children have been misled. Teachers have suicided, decent upstanding heads & teachers have had careers destroyed
What I’ve seen this week is thousands of “Outstanding” schools with “Ouutstanding” leaders, teachers and support staff doing an “Outstanding” job for their pupils and communities, making the impossible...possible.
Sadly most of their Ofsted grades won’t reflect that though.
#pauseofsted surely has to have been one of the most successful campaigns ever
You have to admit it- the #pauseOfsted campaign has been really effective.
Finally! #covidー19uk #pauseofsted
We are putting a hold on all this week’s routine inspections of schools, social care, early years and further education providers.
We are in discussions with the DfE about the longer-term picture. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/exclusive-ofsted-pauses-all-inspection-activity/
Horrendous to think that a number of English head teachers still got The Call today - with everything else that they are trying to deal with, to safeguard their students and staff. #pauseofsted
After decision by Estyn to suspend school inspections in Wales @NEUnion says OFSTED should do the same in England - saying its “unacceptable” they should continue at a time of national emergency. That’s also on the list for @RealGeoffBarton @PaulWhiteman6 with @GavinWilliamson
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
OFSTED inspections must be passed to allow schools to concentrate on keeping their staff, children and communities safe. #pauseofsted
The National Education Union has written to Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman calling for inspections to cease as COVID-19 spreads.
https://neu.org.uk/press-releases/ofsted-should-cease-inspections
