Ofsted’s Big Listen: how and why schools’ voice should be amplified

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John Rees National and international RSHE consultant and trainer
Webinar 22min

This webinar will prepare you for taking part in Ofsted’s ‘Big Listen’, a consultation with education professionals (and welcoming input from children’s families) that is designed to help Ofsted develop improved practices and inform its future thinking. Ofsted has launched this consultation with the aim of relieving the “the pressures felt by the professionals we inspect” and doing “a better job of providing information about education providers and local areas” to parents and carers.

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For: Leaders, teachers, teaching assistants 

Aim: This webinar will prepare you for taking part in Ofsted’s ‘Big Listen’, a consultation with education professionals (and welcoming input from children’s families) that is designed to help Ofsted develop improved practices and inform its future thinking. Ofsted has launched this consultation with the aim of relieving the “the pressures felt by the professionals we inspect” and doing “a better job of providing information about education providers and local areas” to parents and carers. 

Why this webinar’s important: The Big Listen provides you with an opportunity to have your say and play an active part in providing feedback to Ofsted on the areas of greatest interest and importance to you, your role and your setting. This webinar will provide an insight into how you can communicate information about the consultation to parents, make the most out of the opportunity and provide an overview of how Ofsted is trying to drive change within its inspection frameworks.