How Ofsted will inspect your online learning as part of its inspections in the future

Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be fair to say that Ofsted rarely focused in detail on any part of a provider’s provision that was delivered online, preferring instead to concentrate its inspection activities on traditional methods of face-to-face delivery. However, many providers who had to move part, or all, of their delivery online during the Covid-19 pandemic have now decided that they want to permanently retain elements of their teaching, assessment and support online, or indeed all of it. Therefore, Ofsted’s approach, and priority given, to inspecting online delivery are clearly going to have to change. This webinar will examine how that is likely to happen.   

Objectives

By the end of this webinar delegates will:

• Be aware of the context in which Ofsted is likely to place more emphasis on inspecting online learning in future. 
• Understand the different types of online learning.
• Be familiar with the principles of good online teaching, assessment and support.  
• Be aware of how inspectors will gather evidence to make judgements about the effectiveness of your online learning. 
• Be able to prepare for the sorts of questions inspectors are likely to ask managers, teaching and training staff and learners about online learning. 
• Be aware of the safeguarding implications you may need to consider when delivering your provision online.