Ofsted's expectations
| Myth | Fact |
| Ofsted expects to see a certain frequency of marking in books | Ofsted doesn't expect to see any specific frequency, type or volume of marking and feedback |
| Ofsted expects teachers to record verbal feedback on pupils’ work | While inspectors will consider how written and oral feedback is used to promote learning, Ofsted doesn't expect to see written records of oral feedback provided to pupils by teachers |
| Inspectors will look at the quality of marking when carrying out work scrutinies | The School Inspection Handbook states that inspectors won't use work scrutinies to evaluate teachers' marking |
| Teachers are expected to deep mark pupils’ work | Deep marking has not been set as a requirement by Ofsted. Part 1 of the Teachers' Standards states that teachers must “give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback” |
Myth Fact Schools are required to have a marking policy Schools are not required to have a marking policy.