Probably the only way to read OFSTED’s mind at the moment is to see what they commit to print. By trawling through the most recent pre-Covid reports from November 2019 until February 2020, I have started to form a picture of the most commented on issues. In the posts below you’ll see a mixture of verbatim reports (where they are illuminating and interesting) and summaries (when they are not!) I will publish these termly so you can see any changes in OFSTED’s emphasis.On 14 July 2021 OFSTED published its lengthy review of research findings into school history.
You can access it here. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-review-series-history/research-review-series-history
I actually think there are good reasons NOT to read its 40-odd pages...
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10 vital things primary history subject leaders should draw from OFSTED’s review July 2021
