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FAST 15 – Short updates for school leaders


The School Effectiveness Team have put together a series of updates for our school leaders called FAST 15. We are adding to these each term as pertinent issues arise.  Each of these is a 15 minute recorded session with slides, to summarise and communicate key points and themes on a range of subjects, and are for you to use and share with your staff and leaders as you see fit.

Our FAST 15s are free to access and we will notify you each time a new one is available.

Any feedback or suggestions on topics for a later FAST 15 are always welcomed.

Alice McShane – School Effectiveness Lead

1. Changes to Ofsted Ungraded Inspections from October 2024

The first FAST 15 covers key changes to Ofsted ungraded inspections from October 24 and will signpost sections of the inspection handbook and other documents.

Published December 2024

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2. Changes to Ofsted ungraded inspections

This FAST 15 is part 2 of the key changes to Ofsted ungraded inspections from October 24.

Published January 2025

3. Human Resources briefing spring 2025 informal capability

This FAST 15 looks specifically at the process for starting an informal capability process and adheres to best HR practice.

Published February 2025

4. Strong Foundations in the Early Years

This FAST 15 looks at the main headline messages, concerns and recommendations highlighted in the recently published ‘Strong Foundations in the Early Years’ document.

Published February 2025

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