Resources by OFSTED
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A Good Adult Numeracy Tutor
This resource from Ofsted accompanies the survey report Tackling the challenge of low numeracy skills in young people and adults, published in April 2011, and summarises the characteristics of good practice in adult numeracy tutors under the following headings...
This collection of resources provides a range of strategies for effective behaviour management, with tips and guidance and practical ideas to try out.
Alternative Provision
The aim of this Ofsted survey was to analyse the elements of successful alternative provision. Alternative provision has been defined as education outside school, arranged by local authorities or schools. For the purpose of this survey, alternative provision was defined as something in which a young person...
This collection of resources has been collated by the National STEM Learning Centre and Network and covers a wide range of topics related to effective behaviour management.
Below the Radar: Low Level Disruption in the Country's Classrooms
This report from Ofsted looks at low level classroom disruption. Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector (HMCI) raised concerns about low-level disruption in schools in his Annual Report 2012/13. As a consequence, guidance to inspectors was tightened to place greater emphasis on this issue in routine inspections. In addition...
Children Missing from Education
The aim of this survey was to evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken by local authorities in relation to children and young people who are missing from education or in danger of becoming so. It considers whether legislation and guidance support the local authorities effectively in protecting and educating them...
This collection of resources provides material to support the development of behaviour for learning strategies.
Computer-aided Design and Manufacture in Design and Technology
This case study from Ofsted shows how one secondary school integrated computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) into their design and technology provision.
At Ripley St Thomas Church of England school, students use professional standard software and manufacturing equipment confidently, developing...
Coordinating mathematical success: the mathematics subject report
Ofsted’s ‘Coordinating mathematical success: the mathematics subject report’, published July 2023, evaluates the common strengths and weaknesses of mathematics and considers the challenges that mathematics education faces. The evidence was gathered by His Majesty’s Inspectors as part of routine Ofsted inspections...
Day Six of Exclusion: The Extent and Quality of Provision for Pupils
This report from Ofsted looks at the provision for excluded pupils. Schools and local authorities are required to provide full-time and suitable education for pupils from day six of fixed-period and permanent exclusions. This survey evaluates the extent to which a sample of schools and local authorities were...