The new school inspection regime is worthy of comment. In a primary school there will be two inspectors - one to inspect the school's teaching and learning and one to inspect the school's capacity to 'safe-guard' the children.
Should the school be perceived as neglecting the safe-guarding of the children in any way then they can not receive a good inspection report.
The notion of safe-guarding children that ofsted is using is the following
"The Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as:
‘The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development, and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.’"
"The Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as:
‘The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development, and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.’"
Ofsted offer a whistle-blower hotline for public service employees to inform them of any 'mis-conduct' they see.
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