Blog posts by Colin Logan

One of SSAT's senior education leads, Colin has in-school experience as a deputy headteacher and headteacher.

05/31/2018 By Colin Logan

Lesson observation: Ofsted looks at international evidence

Senior education lead Colin Logan highlights the key points that are emerging.
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04/24/2018 By Colin Logan

A glimpse into Ofsted’s thinking on the curriculum and its implications for schools in 2019

Matthew Purves, Ofsted’s deputy director for education inspection policy, led a session at SSAT’s recent curriculum conference in London. Colin Logan reports on what he had to say.
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01/26/2018 By Colin Logan

Changes to Ofsted’s short inspections

– what are the implications for schools? Some of them might surprise you SSAT senior education lead Colin Logan explains.
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01/12/2018 By Colin Logan

Revised IDSR merits further examination

SSAT senior education lead Colin Logan updates on Ofsted’s new approach to data.
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09/29/2017 By Colin Logan

A major facelift for the inspection dashboard

SSAT senior education lead Colin Logan explains how Ofsted’s new approach to data focuses more on data reliability and trends over time.
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09/22/2017 By Colin Logan

No more knee-jerk reactions on safeguarding – what Ofsted are looking for now

Ofsted’s safeguarding focus is shifting from policy and process to practice and its impact, writes SSAT senior education lead Colin Logan.
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09/21/2017 By Colin Logan

Ofsted’s response to consultation on short inspections

Ofsted has today published its response to the consultation on changes to the way in which section 8 “short” inspections for good schools are carried out.
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