Agenda Item 36 - Inside an Ofsted inspection with Paula Thorne | #TheGovernorsPodcast

For today's Single Item Agenda (episode) we are joined by a guest speaker;

• Paula Thorne, currently serving as a parent governor and EDI link governor at a primary school which has recently (as of 2023) received an Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ in all categories

To discuss;

• Being and championing parent governors
• When Ofsted arrives after over a decade, at the end of an academic year (summer term)
• How to prepare for an Ofsted inspection as an individual and as a governing board, including training and being up-to-date on all key areas such as Safeguarding, SEND, Teaching and Learning, Mental Health and well-being
• Which and how many governors from the board to involve in an Ofsted visit
• Tips for improving language and perceptions in school

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