Agenda Item 36 - Inside an Ofsted inspection with Paula Thorne | #TheGovernorsPodcast
For today's Single Item Agenda (episode) we are joined by a guest speaker;Paula Thorne, currently serving as a parent governor and EDI link governor at a primary school which has recently (as of 2023) received an Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ in all categoriesTo discuss;Being and championing parent governorsWhen Ofsted arrives after over a decade, at the end of an academic year (summer term)How to prepare for an Ofsted inspection as an individual and as a governing board, including training and being up-to-date on all key areas such as Safeguarding, SEND, Teaching and Learning, Mental Health and well-beingWhich and how many governors from the board to involve in an Ofsted visitTips for improving language and perceptions in schoolThank you for tuning into our show. We appreciate you, our listeners.*We apologise for the audio quality dipping, for approx. 1min, midway through the episode for our guest.Please rate, review and subscribe to our podcast.National Association of Schools and College Clerks (NASCC) - https://www.nascc.co.uk/ National Black Governors Network (NBGN) - https://nbgn.co.uk/ CONNECT WITH USEmail: [email protected] Twitter (@thegovernorspod)https://twitter.com/TheGovernorsPod Instagram (@thegovernorspodcast)https://www.instagram.com/thegovernorspodcast/Facebook (@thegovernorspodcast)https://www.facebook.com/thegovernorspodcast/#TheGovernorsPodcastYOUR HOSTS:Sharon Warmington (School Governor; Qualified Corporate Governance Practitioner) Olivia D Hinds (Committee Chair for Teaching and Learning; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Link Governor)ADDITIONAL NOTES:The Governors' Podcast (TGP) is a brand of Education Governance Solutions @Limited TGP is sponsored by GovernorHub/Knowledgehttps://governorhub.com/ | https://thehoot.news/Current release schedule: Term time Wednesdays @ 7am (approx. 1-2 per month).TGP defines its 'Seasons' by UK academic years (September to July) and episodes are called ‘Agenda Items’.Artwork and Production - Onevma LimitedTheme Music - Hertz Beats, UK Producer