Annual Reports

Ofsted: Ofsted has published the results of school inspections carried out during the autumn term & spring terms 2010/11.  The inspections were carried out under arrangements introduced in September 2009 that focus more on weaker schools, with less frequent inspection of the outstanding schools.  Inspectors have placed more emphasis on observation of teaching & learning in the classroom and its impact on pupils’ progress to judge a school’s overall effectiveness.
 
Following the current consultation, Ofsted is testing the new inspection arrangements in pilot inspections, with a view to introducing the new system in January 2012, subject to the passage of the Education Bill.
Press release & links
 
ScotGov: Scotland's Chief Statistician has released the latest editions of the Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture and the Agriculture Facts & Figures Pocketbook.  The main purpose of the former is to provide underlying data & more in-depth analysis of previously released statistics on Farm Incomes and the June Agricultural Census and to provide a wider range of related statistics. It has been re-designed following a review of Agricultural Statistics publications.  In particular, there is a greater emphasis on commentary & graphics.
 
The latter contains key Scottish Agricultural statistics along with selected UK & EU comparisons, which is available in a small hard copy pocketbook.
Press release & links
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