Preparing for Ofsted!
Shelley Brown
Head of Faculty Vocational Studies
Newcastle under Lyme College
Actions to successfully prepare for Ofsted
Be ready
Be
outstanding
everyday
Success
Overview
Outcomes for
Learners
Quality of T, L&A
Effectiveness of
L&M
A good
education
for all
Focus of learning and
the learner journey
“Good is the only
form of
acceptable…”
(Wilshaw, 2012)
“Seeing things through
a different lens”
(Soden, June 2013)
‘Be ready’ – 1. Plan and Control
SAR
Develop an honest,
accurate detailed SAR
Map out your
evidence/prove it!
English and Maths
Know how these are
delivered/embedded.
Tutorials
Know how
they are
structured
Consistent?
Clear
outcomes?
Ensure you have a
clear picture of
where you are
now, what you
have done and
what you are doing
next!
Staff
Ensure you have a
consistent
approach/response
from staff
Environment
Housekeeping
Displays/notice-boards
‘visible success’
Inspection Folder
Outcomes –
summary data for
area
TLA – staff
information and
grade profile for the
area
L+M – Curriculum
area structure,
SAR, QIP.
Curriculum Planning
Timetabling (accuracy)
Resources
Staffing/cover strategies
Documentation
(SOW/assessments/profiles)
Assessment (written,
practical, video etc)
Other considerations…..can you evidence???
? How do you focus on the learners
experience?
? How do you develop good
habits/behaviours?
? How successful is enrolment/induction?
? How effective is learning support?
? How effective is initial assessment?
? Do you make a prompt commencement of
functional skills? Success?
? How effective is assessment/feedback?
? What type of different learner voice
activities do you have?
? What further enhancement/enjoyment
activities do you offer (trips, academy etc.)
? Work experience?
? Progression?
Identify the key people within your
curriculum area!
Subcontracted
provision
(Lead)
SSA Leads
Key parents
Key teaching
staff
WBL lead
Key
people
English/
maths tutors
Key students
Course reps
Key Sports
Academy
students
Key
employers/
partners
What can you do between now and
inspection?
 Share good practice across teams
 Tackle low attendance by raising students’ expectations/follow up non-attendance
 Improve the rigor of target setting and monitoring students’ progress
 Ensure a rigorous/consistent approach to QA of the provision
 Improve IAG
 Improve the rigour of self assessment
 Rigorously monitor/evaluate the impact of recent actions to improve SR
 Enhance the promotion of E & D in lessons – evaluate the impact of staff CPD on students’
knowledge and understanding of E & D
 Ensure teachers develop a wider range of teaching strategies- encourage, motivate, inspire!
‘Be ready’ – 2. Robust Evidence
TO DO LIST…….
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Data B106 updated
Gather and triangulate evidence
Critically appraise and update SAR
and Action Plans
Evidence trail for raising standards
and managing poor performance
within the curriculum area
‘Be ready’ – 3. Curriculum Teams
• Establish minimum expectations (outstanding
practice)
• Right students, right course
• Innovative teaching, learning and assessments
• High quality assessment and feedback
Culture of
• Updated ILPs/target setting
Outstanding
• Positive learner journey
• Responsive to learner voice
• Outstanding tutorial support
• Celebrate successes
• Strong evidence of quality improvement and impact
Student Voice
Evidence?
Students' Union
Sports
Academy
Course Reps
Student
Opportunities:
Be involved
College Xtras
Share your ideas
Support your College
Voice your opinion
STEM
Ambassadors
Career
Academies
Course surveys
 You said we
did
 Minutes of
rep meetings
 Survey
evidence
 Learner
forum
evidence
Fail to prepare….prepare to fail!
Be ‘OUTSTANDING’ everyday
Where is your focus?
Why Colleges Succeed (AoC Conference, 2013)
What singles out all these colleges is a realisation by their
leaders that an educational establishments central
purpose is to place the education and success of their
learners at the heart of what they do…..there is clear and
well-understood consensus that all aspects of the
institution must be equally effective in contributing to the
success of every learner.
Being Outstanding…..
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Be ready
Plan and be ready as a team
Be outstanding everyday
Set expectations, lead and inspire
Ensure teaching and learning is central
focus
Support the learner journey
Tackle under performance
Celebrate success
Support professional development
Be
outstanding
everyday
Success
Let the learners shine!!
Positive Culture and Ethos
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Starting a movement!
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Make an Impact!
Where to focus:• Starts as they walk through the
door!
• Learner experience
(walkthroughs, feedback, you
said:we did)
• Messages – S&C, motivation,
M&E – dress your area
• Set a mantra and believe it!
Tip:
Don’t hide it …
Bring it to them…
Tip:
R.I.N.G.
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Flees in jars!
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Start Thinking Differently!
Insurance claim!
Folding your shirts
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Start Thinking Differently!
Mental
Models
Action
Outcomes
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Personalisation
“Students forget what you made them
think, but they never forget how you
make them feel.”
Sir John Jones (2013)
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Any Questions?
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