What is an Ofsted monitoring visit?
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Monitoring visits apply to all newly funded training providers delivering level 2 to 5 apprenticeships. Ofsted inspectors visit new providers within their first 2 years of delivery and spend 2 days making their judgements. Providers will then have their full inspection within the next year.
How long is an Ofsted monitoring visit?
Monitoring inspections of schools judged ‘requires improvement’ and those with “serious weaknesses’ will normally last for one day. Monitoring inspections of schools in special measures will usually last for last 2 days.
How long after an Ofsted visit is the report published?
within 38 working days
After the inspection visit Typically, we will send the school an electronic version of the final report within 30 working days of the end of the inspection. In most circumstances, we will publish the final report on the Ofsted reports website within 38 working days of the end of the inspection.
What does monitoring visit mean?
An oversight visit to a clinical trial site to review the progress of the study and ensure protocol adherence, accuracy of data, safety of subjects and compliance with regulatory requirements and good clinical practice guidelines (GCP).
Can Ofsted turn up unannounced?
Ofsted will continue to carry out unannounced inspections throughout the academic year. By conducting the first wave within a two-week window, Ofsted will be able to make an early assessment of their impact. A full report for every inspection will be published on the Ofsted website.
Why does Ofsted turn unannounced?
More and more childminders are telling us that they have had an unannounced inspection… and of course Ofsted will arrive unannounced if they need to do a compliance inspection as the result of a complaint.
What can trigger an Ofsted inspection?
Ofsted inspections are triggered differently if you’re a ‘new’ or established school….Section 8 inspections can have a specific focus, such as:
- The effectiveness of safeguarding.
- Quality of education.
- Personal development, behaviour and attitudes.
- Leadership, management and governance.
How far behind are Ofsted inspections?
about 18 months behind
In practice, Ofsted is about 18 months behind in its inspection volumes.
How long does it take Ofsted to investigate a complaint?
We will provide a written response to your complaint as quickly as possible, and normally within 30 working days of receipt of your complaint. The response will link together similar issues for conciseness and clarity, and will provide a conclusion on whether each main aspect of your complaint has been upheld.
What do you need to know about Ofsted monitoring inspections?
Our Ofsted monitoring inspections guide gives you all the information you need to know for what to expect from each of the monitoring inspections. For schools identified as having serious weaknesses, the relevant authority must submit a revised post Ofsted action plan within ten days.
What happens after the inspection or monitoring visit?
Following the inspection, the lead inspector will write a report outlining the findings of the inspection or monitoring visit. We will send providers this draft report and will give them the opportunity to comment on its factual accuracy. The draft report is confidential at this stage.
What is a monitoring visit?
Otherwise, monitoring visits are similar to other inspections and they result in a published report. If you are a new and directly funded provider of education or training, you will normally receive a monitoring visit first, and normally within 24 months of starting to deliver. The themes covered will be:
What will raise Ofsted’s level of concern?
Information from other sources about a sudden decline in standards or high turnover of staff will raise Ofsted’s level of concern. Notice period for this type of inspection is half-a-day but Ofsted reserves the right to make an unannounced visit.