This week I highlight a free webinar on performance data, the new SEND Framework launched by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission and new guidance on collecting evidence on pupil performance in the unlikely event that the exams planned for next summer can’t proceed.

Free Governors for Schools Webinar: Performance data in 2022 on Thursday 8 December from 8-9am.
The key findings from the latest performance data reports published by Ofsted and the DfE will be discussed and how these translate into practical questions that you can ask at governing body meetings. With pressure to ‘catch-up’ on the mind of many schools, it has never been a better time to enhance understanding of the trends in performance and what this means for you as a governor. To register use this link to visit the Governors for Schools website.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) launch new SEND framework
Following on from a consultation which took place between June and September, Ofqual and the CQC have published a joint framework which lays out how area SEND inspections will be carried out. Under the new framework, the inspectorates will examine how services affect the lives of pupils with SEND, will determine whether services are adhering to statutory obligations, and will make the reports on their findings clearer.

Ofqual’s new guidance on ‘Supporting resilience in the exam system in 2023’
Following on from a joint consultation by the DfE and Ofqual which took place between September and October this year, Ofqual has published new guidance for schools on collecting evidence on pupil performance to ensure that qualifications can be awarded in the unlikely event that GCSE, AS and A Level exams cannot go ahead as planned this Summer.