How to survive an Ofsted Inspection
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781336212770; 9781472911063; 9781472911087; 9781472911070
Subjects: School management and organization; Educational evaluation; Education; General; Great Britain. Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (England); Great Britain
Description: If the phrase NO NOTICE INSPECTION strikes fear into your heart, don't panic! In her new book, Sarah Findlater covers everything you need to know to survive an Ofsted inspection. This book is an invaluable guide for every NQT or new teacher who wants to ensure they are fully prepared for their first Ofsted inspection. The short term and long term strategies in this book will help ensure you will survive the process, get as much out of it as your possibly can and perform in an outstanding manner. The book is split into four phases, making this book relevant whether you want to set up systems.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1 Planning for the future; Overview; 1 Vision; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 2 Systems and routines; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 3 Seating plan; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 4 Classroom set-up; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 5 Displays; Putting it into practice.; title: Things to think aboutDeveloping your practice; Note of caution; 6 Teaching style; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 7 Working as a team; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 8 Parents and carers; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 9 Planning; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 10 Marking and feedback; Putting it into practice; Things to think about.; title: Developing your practiceNote of caution; 11 Assessment; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 12 Behaviour management; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 13 Literacy and numeracy; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 14 Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 15 Homework; Putting it into practice; Things to think about.; title: Developing your practiceNote of caution; 16 Closing the achievement gap; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 17 Special educational needs; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 18 Appraisal and performance management; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 19 Student voice; Putting it into practice; Things to think about; Developing your practice; Note of caution; 20 Balancing act; Putting it into practice; Things to think about.; title: Developing your practiceNote of caution; Part 2 Around the corner; Overview; 21 Observations; To do; Quick fix; Going the extra mile; Student considerations; 22 Lesson planning; To do; Quick fix; Going the extra mile; Student considerations; 23 Data; To do; Quick fix; Going the extra mile; Student considerations; 24 Resources; To do; Quick fix; Going that extra mile; Student considerations; 25 Student books; To do; Quick fix; Going that extra mile; Student considerations; 26 Differentiation; To do; Quick fix; Going the extra mile; Student considerations; 27 Student engagement; To do.