KCSP E-Bulletin: 06 February 2023, Updates and related information
DfE:
Statistics on the achievements of young people at the end of key stage 4 in England, in the 2021 to 2022 academic year. This link has revised statistics on the achievements of pupils at the end of key stage 4 in schools.
Ofsted:
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector reflects on the last year in early education and explores the features of Ofsted’s early years research reviews.
Amanda Spielman’s speech at the Big Conversation, 2023
Myth Busting - What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
Ofsted inspections: what EY providers and practitioners need to know
A new post, “Ofsted’s 2023 priorities for schools and further education and skills” has just been published on the Ofsted: schools and further education & skills (FES) blog. https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2023/02/01/ofsteds-2023-priorities-for-schools-and-further-education-and-skills/
How Ofsted is planning school inspections to avoid strike days.
School inspections and industrial action
FFT blogs:
NEW: Do Ofsted inspection outcomes differ between male and female inspectors?
NEW: How do Ofsted inspection judgements vary between OIs and HMIs?
NEW: The relationship between Ofsted judgements and inspection team size
NEW: What is the joint impact of all the characteristics of Ofsted inspectors that we examine?
NEW: How do inspector characteristics link to short school inspection outcomes of primary schools?
World Book Day – 2nd March 2023:
A wealth of stories, resources and workshops to celebrate World Book Day
Freshwater World Book Day Workshops - Freshwater (freshwatertheatre.co.uk)
Religious Education:
An interesting new RE resource that supports Prayer and Liturgy and develops children's independence in preparing worship. Let Us Pray 2gether – NDCYS
Events & Training – Education Commission for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark (rcaoseducation.org.uk) This link list the latest training courses including:
Planning for Catholic School Inspection (ZOOM) Tuesday 7th February: £25
RE Leaders Conference 9th & 10th February, Aylseford
Lent Reflection Week Free ZOOM 8am 28th February
Collective Worship in the New Inspection Framework (ZOOM) 7th March: £25