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To be considered Outstanding in respect of the quality of education, your academy will be expected to demonstrate that the academy's curriculum intent and implementation are embedded securely and consistently across the academy and it is evident that teachers have a firm understanding of the curriculum and what it ...

In 2019, Ofsted released new inspection arrangements which Sharman says made it even more difficult for schools to be 'outstanding'. She says previously 'outstanding' schools are “fundamentally the same” but the new inspection framework does not reflect this.

Inspectors will be aware of who the school's ECTs are and understand that they have a different level of teaching experience compared to an experienced member of staff. Inspectors will also look closely at the support provided to ECTs.

In each area, schools are graded on a four-point scale: ∎ grade 1 (outstanding) ∎ grade 2 (good) ∎ grade 3 (requires improvement) ∎ grade 4 (inadequate). They also receive an overall effectiveness grade using the same four-point scale.

So what makes an outstanding lesson? Ofsted defines a grade one lesson as one with many significant strengths and no significant areas for improvement. It is also agreed that an outstanding lesson should provide very clear evidence of highly effective learning for every learner in that class.

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