Ofsted Framework September 2019 Ofsted framework September 2019

Ofsted Framework September 2019

Ofsted framework September 2019 Summary: The framework focuses on quality of education - what children learn through the curriculum - rather than on performance data Inspections last 2 days with a much greater emphasis on curriculum; up to 4 subjects will be chosen as a focus for deep dives to examine the curriculum – RE may be selected as one of those Ofsted will look at how the school’s results have been achieved – they are the result of broad and rich learning Ofsted will evaluate how curriculum subjects contribute to pupils’ personal development to see

Ofsted framework September 2019 Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development 216. Provision for the spiritual development of pupils includes developing their ability to be reflective about their own beliefs (religious or otherwise) and perspective on life knowledge of, and respect for, different people’s faiths, feelings and values 219. Provision for the cultural development of pupils includes developing their ability to recognise, and value, the things we share in common across cultural, religious, ethnic and socio-economic communities - interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different faiths and cultural diversity and the extent to which they understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity. This is shown by their respect and attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.

Ofsted framework September 2019 A new ‘Quality of Education’ judgement has the curriculum at its heart, replacing ‘quality of teaching, learning and assessment’ judgement Inspectors will look at intent, implementation and impact in relation to breadth, depth and vision in the curriculum Intent - the extent to which the curriculum sets out the knowledge and skills pupils will gain at each key stage Implementation - the way the selected curriculum is taught and assessed, to support pupils to build their knowledge and to apply that knowledge as skills Impact - the outcomes pupils achieve as a result of the education they’ve received

Ofsted framework September 2019 Inspectors will: gather direct evidence of the quality of education in the school have ‘curriculum conversations’ about how teachers know their curriculum is having an impact ask teachers to explain: the RE concepts they are teaching, in the ‘bigger picture’ how the assessment information they decide to collect informs their curriculum and teaching how they are supported to address gaps in their subject knowledge, so that pupils are not disadvantaged by ineffective teaching

Ofsted framework September 2019 Quotes from Mark Evans, Lead HMI for RE: Ofsted doesn’t look for… we look at (present tense) Curriculum is at the core Ofsted now engages with teachers in curriculum conversations We ask: “What is your vision for RE, and what are its distinctive sets of knowledge, skills and understanding (concepts)”