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Ofsted 'deep dives': modern foreign languages (MFL) in primary
Find out what Ofsted inspectors might ask during a primary MFL 'deep dive'. Download our list of questions based on inspections under the 2019 framework.
Ofsted inspectors use subject 'deep dives' to inspect your curriculum.
How deep dives work
Who's involved?
Your senior leadership team (SLT), curriculum leads, subject leads, teachers and pupils.
How will inspectors do this?
- Conversations (see the questions in the KeyDoc attached below, and the section 'What will come up in conversations about your curriculum' in the article linked below for a summary of what they'll ask each group)
- Work scrutinies (they'll look at 6 pieces of work per year group, for at least 2 year groups)
- Lesson observations (4 to 6 lessons)
- Curriculum documentation
Read our article on how Ofsted inspects your curriculum for more detail.
Impact of COVID-19
Ofsted recognises the challenges placed on schools during the pandemic, including that most schools will have been unable to implement their curriculum in the usual way.
Exploring how
- Attendance: what Ofsted is looking for
- 'Cultural capital': what Ofsted is looking for
- Definitions: 'disadvantaged pupils' and 'vulnerable' pupils
- Health and safety: how to show Ofsted you're fulfilling your duties
- How Ofsted inspects 'behaviour and attitudes'
- How Ofsted inspects early years education
- How Ofsted inspects governance
- How Ofsted inspects 'leadership and management'
- How Ofsted inspects 'personal development'
- How Ofsted inspects safeguarding
- How Ofsted inspects sixth forms
- How Ofsted inspects your curriculum
- How Ofsted will assess RSE (primary)
- How Ofsted will assess RSE (secondary)
- How to expand narrow definitions of ‘cultural capital’
- Ofsted changes for autumn 2021: summary
- Ofsted 'deep dives': geography (primary)
- Ofsted 'deep dives': maths (primary)
- Ofsted 'deep dives': reading (primary)
- Ofsted 'deep dives': science
- School policies: what Ofsted is looking for
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