The document describes the author's experience with an OFSTED deep dive inspection of their school's physical education (PE) curriculum and programs. The author had to promote and explain their PE curriculum, how it suits their school, the vision for PE, what a PE lesson would entail, how PE is assessed, and the various extracurricular sports and activities offered to students, including opportunities for disadvantaged children. The inspector asked questions focused on the sequencing of learning in PE, building on prior knowledge, and progression in the curriculum.
2. Deep Drive
My deep drive experience was a very
enjoyable one. Looking back at the meeting
with the OFSTED inspector I had to put myself
in the meeting as a salesman!
I had to sell them my PE curriculum, why we
follow it and why it suits our school. This
process was easy because it was a relatively
new scheme to our schools, so I knew all
about it!
I also had to explain why our school sport is so
good (Sports clubs, school fixtures and events
we attend) also to opportunity we give to our
pupils to take part.
3. Questions I was asked
What is your vision for PE?
How would you describe your PE curriculum?
What would I expect to see in a PE lesson?
How do you assess PE?
What extra curricular provision do you
provide for PE?
How do you make sure disadvantaged
children participate in extra curricular
activities & competitions ?
4. In summary, when
OFSTED spoke to myself
and pupils, their focus
was on the sequence of
learning, prior knowledge
and progression.
