SMSC

Dan O'BrienThe SMSC Gridhttp://smsc.opeus.org

in the 2012 Ofsted framework for school inspection

• Key features• Key judgements• Quality of teaching

• Leadership and management• Parental engagement• Overall effectiveness

Key features of the framework...

"In reporting, inspectors must also consider:

• the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at the school"

The key judgements made during school inspections..."Inspectors judge the overall effectiveness of the school, taking account of the four key judgements outlined in paragraph 7. Inspectors also evaluate how well the school promotes the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development"

Quality of teaching in the school...

"Inspectors also evaluate activities both within and outside the classroom, such as support and intervention strategies, and the impact that teaching has in promoting the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development."

Quality of leadership in and management of the school (1 of 2)..."provide a broad and balanced curriculum that: meets the needs of all pupils; enables all pupils to achieve their full educational potential and make progress in their learning; and promotes their good behaviour and safety and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development"

Quality of leadership in and management of the school (2 of 2)..."engage with parents and carers in supporting pupils’ achievement, behaviour and safety and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development"

Overall effectiveness

"They also consider...how well the school promotes all pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development by providing positive experiences through planned and coherent opportunities in the curriculum and through interactions with teachers, other adults and the local community."

http://smsc.opeus.org/what-is-smsc/ofsted-guidance-on-smsc 

Other Ofsted guidance...