The last 3 months of Ofsted at Estyn reports have seen similar patterns in England and Wales. Where best practice occurs, poor practice is usually an absence of these examples. This time around, we did not notice any significant differences between what Ofsted and Estyn were mentioning in their reports.
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During the last three months of Ofsted at Estyn, reports have seen similar patterns in schools across England and Wales: where best practice occurs, poor practice is usually absent. Attendance does not have the same focus as it did before Christmas. However, it
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When I carry out audits for schools, I complete a desktop exercise followed by speaking to staff and students to get a full picture of safeguarding within the establishment. During my visits last year, I asked staff what they thought of their induction
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This report has been drawn up in accordance with the latest Ofsted and Estyn reports and by keeping records of trends to advise what inspectors are currently looking for. This research is based on close examination and analysis of school inspections that have
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The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) defines the term ‘disclosure’ as ‘one person conveying their experience to another.’ Usually, when we hear the word ‘disclosure’, we think of someone verbally reporting what they have experienced or are experiencing. However, from
