Ofsted marking down traditional teaching, says report

Jul 19, 2014 by Staff

Ofsted is penalising England’s teachers for using traditional “chalk and talk” teaching styles, a report says.  Think tank Civitas analysed 260 Ofsted reports and found “trendy” child-led learning and “jazzy lessons” were preferred to teacher-led classes.  The report says inspectors should know not to give credit to one style of teaching over another.  Ofsted said chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw had made it clear teachers were free to decide how they should teach……To Read More…..