Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 37
37
Deferred
Paragraph: 128
New Education Inspection Framework causes inconsistency and concerns about imposed curriculum views.
Conclusion
There is broad support for the move away from a data-driven approach to one that is more focused on curriculum in the new Education Inspection Framework. However, there appear to be problems with how this has worked in practice, in particular around the impact this has had on the consistency of inspection judgements, and some suggestions that Ofsted is imposing a particular view of curriculum planning on schools.
Government Response Summary
The government intends to publish findings from its evaluation of the Education Inspection Framework as part of its response to the 'Big Listen', which will also gather further feedback from the sector and public on the framework and how context is considered.
Paragraph Reference:
128
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
In reference to Recommendation 23 [which directly matches Committee Rec #39], we intend to publish the findings from our evaluation of the education inspection framework, as part of our response to the Big Listen. The Big Listen will allow us to gather further feedback from the sector and public on the framework. We intend to include our evaluation of the education inspection framework, as part of our response to the Big Listen, having gathered sector and public feedback during it. Sir Martyn made clear his determination to see context considered more in our work at the launch of the Big Listen. We want to make sure our judgements about schools consider the context within which they are working. But he was equally clear that this must never compromise our having the highest expectations for all children – especially the most disadvantaged. Context is vital to understanding and reporting about schools, and we want to talk to the sector and to parents about how to improve this as part of the Big Listen, while never compromising on our expectations for children, in line with Recommendation 25.