Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Deferred
Change Ofsted's PSHE evaluation to thematic reviews, not just personal development metrics.
Recommendation
Ofsted must change the way in which PSHE is evaluated during inspection. Instead of being assessed through Ofsted’s personal development metric, PSHE should be assessed through thematic reviews in the same way as other core curriculum subjects. (Paragraph 83) Online Safety Act 2023
Government Response Summary
The government states that Ofsted, as an independent inspectorate, is responsible for its inspection framework and already evaluates PSHE within the personal development judgement, noting that Ofsted is considering responses to a revised framework consultation.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
Ofsted, a separate government department and independent inspectorate, is responsible for its education inspection framework and school inspection handbook. Ofsted’s school inspection handbook has a focus on whether schools provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all their pupils. Ofsted evaluates PSHE largely within the personal development judgement. As with other subjects, Ofsted expects PSHE to be structured to enable pupils to build knowledge, through clear sequences of lessons, and other activities schools may organise. As part of Ofsted’s assessment of a school’s support for pupils’ personal development, inspectors will also consider how, through the curriculum, assemblies, wider opportunities, visits, discussions and literature, a school develops and deepens pupils’ understanding of PSHE. Ofsted has consulted on a revised education inspection framework. All responses will be considered, including any that may be relevant to this recommendation.