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How to Make your School Outstanding (in one day!)

1/13/2014

 
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Christmas 2012 : Our Lady’s Catholic High  school Preston is rated Outstanding in all 4 of the new Ofsted criteria. Headteacher Nigel Ranson is singled out for his commitment, quiet determination and consistent approach, with the key to the school’s success being the tireless focus of all leaders on improving standards".

Listening to Nigel talk about the school’s journey from Satisfactory in 2004  to Outstanding in 20012,  his passion for his role becomes quickly apparent. ‘Utterly’ and ‘absolutely’ are words he frequently uses, and his rigorous methods  (Ofsted)  complement his unswerving resolve to ensure the best for the school. 

Who better then, than an outstanding Headteacher of an Outstanding school to inform and advise members of your Senior Leadership Team on how best to prepare for an Ofsted inspection? With the new framework, self evaluation is every bit as important as ever, but the priorities have changed, and it’s important to understand the implications of this.

Nigel Ranson’s  one day course on January 21st : Outstanding Preparation for Ofsted Inspection will  guide you through the necessary processes to guarantee you provide  Ofsted with a positive and accurate picture of your school. You’ll  work on  producing a brief but to the point SEF;  you’ll explore how to produce exemplary evidence files linked to the SEF,  and  you’ll be given simple tips to pass on to your teachers for maximising the impact of a 25 minute inspection. And no need to worry about any challenging questions inspectors might ask your SLT: Nigel has the answers!


For more information, download the Outstanding Preparation for Ofsted Inspection pdf flyer and take a look at the school’s recent Ofsted inspection report. If you have any questions  or to book, get in touch with Paula and Gill from our contact form.

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