How Ofsted inspects 'behaviour and attitudes'

As a governing board, you won't be inspected under Ofsted's 'behaviour and attitudes' judgement. To find out how governance is inspected, read this article.

The sections below cover how Ofsted will inspect how well school staff create a safe, calm, orderly and positive environment, and the impact this has on pupil behaviour and attitudes. 

You don't need to know this information in great detail, as your role involves monitoring behaviour in your school. Read this article to find out what inspectors might ask you.

Impact of COVID-19

Discuss attendance patterns with your school leaders to understand how the pandemic has specifically affected your school, and how, in the circumstances, your school ensured the best possible attendance for those pupils eligible to attend in person Consider the specific context and the steps your school leaders have taken to ensure the best possible rates of attendance since