This week I report on Ofsted’s Big Listen consultation, a free webinar on how governors can support schools in developing their provision for their EAL learners and updated non-statutory guidance for education settings on sharing nudes and semi-nude images.

Ofsted ‘Big Listen’ consultation
Ofsted’s consultation for the ‘Big Listen’ is now open for the public to respond to and will run for 12 weeks. The ‘Big Listen’ is seeking views from the full range of professionals and providers Ofsted works with, as well as parents, carers, children and learners. It asks a series of questions based around four themes:

• How Ofsted reports on its findings
• How Ofsted carries out inspections
• How Ofsted can have a positive impact in all the sectors it inspects
• What Ofsted needs to do to be a world-class inspectorate and regulator

The consultation will close on 31 May 2024 and you can access is using this link.

Governors for Schools free webinar on how governors can support schools in developing their provision for their EAL learners – Monday 25 March 2024 from 12 to 1pm
With over 20% of learners in schools utilising English as an additional language, it’s crucial to ensure that schools are equipped to meet the unique strengths and needs of this growing cohort. That’s why Governors for Schools are excited to host Sheila Hopkins from The Bell Foundation, who will delve into the pivotal role school governors play in fostering an inclusive pedagogy. Use this link to access the Governors for Schools website to book a place on the webinar.

Updated guidance on responding to incidents involving the sharing of nudes
The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and the UK Council for Internet Safety have updated the Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: advice for education settings working with children and young people non-statutory guidance. The update has expanded the guidance to cover nude image sharing incidents involving AI-generated images, and financially motivated sexual extortion.