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.
Last chance to book - Autumn Term Headteachers Conference
We hope you will join us at our Autumn Term Headteachers Conference, which is taking place at Stoneleigh Park on Tuesday 22 October 2019, 9am to 3.30pm.
In the afternoon, we will launch our renewed approach to Early Help in support of the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people. There will be practical advice and support, together with sharing of great family support practice.
We will also be hearing from Ivan Humble whose fascinating story shows how restorative narratives have the power to transform lives: not only supporting people to move on from harm or trauma, but also building a climate of tolerance, resilience, hope and empathy.
Cost
This is a free CPD and networking opportunity.
How to register
Please confirm your attendance using the online booking form.
Further information
Please email schoolpartnerships@warwickshire.gov.uk with any queries or for further information.
2019 primary inspection data summary report (IDSR) release
Ofsted's Schools Pre-Inspection Data & Insight team are pleased to inform you that the new 2019 inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary data, is now available through a link to the new Ofsted IDSR service in DfE’s Analyse School Performance (ASP).
The primary IDSRs hold provisional data for key stage 2, key stage 1 and phonics, and context data.
This year, the Children Looked After (CLA) collection closure date was delayed by five weeks due to technical issues. Therefore, the CLA data and data for disadvantaged pupils will not be included until the revised data releases.
A new guidance document has also been published for the primary IDSR. Secondary-specific guidance will be added to coincide with the release of the secondary IDSR.
At the same time as the provisional secondary release, the historic IDSRs will be removed from Analyse School Performance. Any users wishing to keep a copy of their historic IDSRs are advised to download and save these before they are removed later in the autumn term.
Should you have any IDSR data queries, please contact the Schools Pre-Inspection Data & Insight team at: School.Performance.Data@ofsted.gov.uk
School leader Ofsted information event
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Educaterers preparations for a No Deal Brexit and your school meal provision
The message below is being shared on behalf of school catering service Educaterers.
Any schools not using Educaterers are advised to seek assurances from their own catering providers if they haven't already done so.
As there is currently a lot of speculation in the press about what may happen to food supplies should the UK Brexit with no deal on 31 October 2019, I am writing to reassure you that Educaterers have had plans in place for some time to ensure the pupils and staff at your school/nursery school are provided with hot meals at lunchtime in the unlikely event of any disruption to food supplies and/or deliveries.
We have excellent, long established and trusted relationships with our suppliers who have assured us that as the majority of our ingredients are sourced from within the UK they are not anticipating any disruption to supply and we have also decided not to change the menu in November, as in previous years, to maintain established buying patterns. However, as a precaution your catering team will be holding additional food stocks in case they are needed and we will advise you of any short term changes to the lunch menu if they become necessary.
In turn I’m sure you will wish to provide reassurance to your parents and I hope you find these words will be useful in being able to do that.
Feedback from our customers tells us that the current menu cycle is one of our most popular and new photo menus with extended dates will be printed and distributed shortly.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at: contactus@educaterers.co.uk