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Free article: Attendance and the new Ofsted framework

By Dr. Suzanne O'Connell on 28th February 2019 Archive, Free, Inspection articles

The consultation documents are out. Educators can finally see in print what the inspection service is proposing for the new framework in September. Suzanne O’Connell identifies some of the key issues for the attendance officer.

Truancy and SEN: Connection and cause

By Sarah Murdoch on 26th October 2018 Archive, Inspection articles

Professor Ken Reid looks at the patterns emerging in school absenteeism, and how SEN and ALN figure in those statistics.

Inspecting attendance: Understanding the process

By Manager 001 on 20th November 2017 Archive, Inspection articles

The inspection framework looks set to stay the same this year. Tony Powell reviews just what that means for those expecting Ofsted to call.

Q&A

March, 2016

Mar 22 Q. I’ve heard that Ofsted inspectors aren’t very interested in attendance if the school’s figures are well above average. Is this true?

September, 2015

Sep 06 Q. The Ofsted Framework has changed from September 2015. Are there any changes to the attendance expectations?

June, 2014

Jun 11 Q. I understand that there is a new handbook for schools concerning Ofsted inspections. Is there anything new in relation to attendance?

Toolkit

November, 2015

Nov 25 Handout – Discussion topics for managing low-level disruption

Nov 25 Checklist – Identifying low-level disruption

Nov 24 Checklist – Employability skills: Checklist of evidence

Nov 24 Checklist – Evaluating employability skills: Checklist of questions

September, 2015

Sep 08 Handout – School Inspection Handbook 2015

June, 2015

Jun 22 Checklist – Ofsted outcomes for all learners

Jun 08 Checklist – Effectiveness of leadership and management

February, 2015

Feb 25 Flowchart – Inspection trails: Leadership and management; the impact on behaviour and attitudes

Feb 25 Form – Evaluating behaviour: Evidence (blank version)

Feb 25 Form – Evaluating behaviour: Evidence (with prompts)

Feb 25 Form – Pupil’s behaviour: Checklist of questions

Feb 25 Form – Talking to pupils about behaviour

June, 2014

Jun 04 Handout – Ofsted Subsidiary guidance and evaluating attendance

Jun 04 Checklist – Self-evaluation attendance checklist

May, 2014

May 23 Template – One-page attendance key patterns and trends summary for Ofsted

May 23 Worked example – One-page attendance key patterns and trends summary for Ofsted

May 23 Handout – Excerpt from DfE Guidance on School Attendance

May 23 Flowchart – study leave