What Ofsted Look for in a History Classroom

Fri Jun 12 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

IWM North | Stretford

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What Ofsted Look for in a History Classroom
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Ofsted: In the History Clasroom
About this Event

Join History teachers and Authors, Aaron Wilkes and Richard McFahn on a day lookin at understanding exactly what an Ofsted team does (and doesn’t) want to see when it spends time in your History classroom and department.

This course will explore what is required to deliver consistent, long-term quality educational experiences for ALL young people in your classrooms. It will focus on practical, down-to-earth advice, tips and techniques to help you prepare your lessons, your schemes, your room and your department for the moment the Ofsted team come calling!

OBJECTIVES:

· Explore the latest Ofsted framework and understand what exceptional learning and progress means in history for ALL students

· Examine proven techniques, strategies and models of excellent practice that will allow you to adapt existing lesson plans and schemes of learning

· Learn how to create a learning environment and curriculum that supports exceptional learning and progress


Session 1: What does top quality History really look like?

· Knowing some ‘stuff’ – then doing something with it!

· The fail-safe lesson template

· If you can answer these three questions, you’re sorted!


Session 2: Outstanding lessons, outstanding schemes - a practical guide

· Ofsted’s latest inspection framework

· Dispelling the Ofsted myths – the top 8

· Ten questions to ask of your own History curriculum


Session 3: Tips, tricks and techniques

. What does inclusive history teaching look like?

· What does it take to be an outstanding history teacher?

· Next steps – a practical plan

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

IWM North, Trafford Wharf Road, Stretford, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 89.00 to GBP 99.00

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