What does Ofsted mean by belong, thrive and achieve?
Under Ofsted’s renewed framework, inspectors look at how well pupils belong, thrive and achieve. These three ideas shape what inspectors focus on throughout an inspection.
- Belong: pupils feel they belong and are valued as part of the school community, so they attend, behave and contribute positively.
- Thrive: pupils benefit from the right systems, processes and oversight, so they’re kept safe and can flourish, whatever their background or needs.
- Achieve: pupils achieve both academically and personally.
We see these as a continuum. When pupils feel they belong, they’re able to thrive, and when they thrive, they can achieve.
You can read more in Ofsted’s School inspection: toolkit, operating guides and information.
What do the reports do?
There are three reports: one for Belong, one for Thrive and one for Achieve. Each one gives you a summary of how that area comes through in the evidence you’ve accepted so far.
The reports don’t give a grade. Belong, thrive and achieve aren’t graded areas in their own right. They’re the lens inspectors look through across the whole framework. The reports help you see the story your evidence is already telling. We make the suggestions, you make the decisions.
Because the reports only use accepted evidence, they build up as you review more of your evidence.
How do I find them?
1. Go to the Reports section.
2. Select Generate Report (Beta).
3. In the dropdown, choose the report you’d like.
Each report takes a few minutes to run, so feel free to carry on with something else while it’s being created.
Please note: these reports are in beta. That means we’re still refining them, so you may notice some changes as they develop. If you have any feedback, we’d love to hear it.
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