National updates

Greater focus on curriculum in Ofsted's new inspection reports

The first inspection reports from visits conducted under the new Ofsted framework were published earlier this month and indicate a greater focus on curriculum, SEND and pupil voice - and although there is less emphasis on data, the reports show that exam and test results are still being used to inform the overall quality of education judgement. The TES looks at what these first set of inspection reports can tell us about how Ofsted is judging schools under its new framework - read the TES article (free sign up required).

Ofsted Information Event - if you would like to learn more about the current inspection process and gain a better understanding of the recent focus on curriculum, then you may be interested in this session with James McNeillie HMI being run by Lawrence Sheriff Teaching School on 24 October.

Department for Education publishes its first “state of the nation” report on children and young people’s wellbeing

This report, pledged by Teresa May last October, evaluates wellbeing in children and young people and it's findings indicate that satisfaction with school fades with age, girls are more likely to be bullied and FSM pupils are less likely to feel life is worthwhile. You can read the full report on the gov.uk website and a summary on the Schools Week website.