Well put article in the Guardian this morning explains ‘Ofsted Newspeak’

Just trying to keep the inspectors satisfied

It’s now a mark of dishonour to be labelled a ‘satisfactory’ teacher, says Phil Beadle

Guardian 24/03/2009

“No more. What should we read into the change to the bald four grades currently in use, where lessons are either “outstanding”, “good”, “satisfactory” or “inadequate”? We conclude that “excellence” is no longer enough. “Good” is a broad church. “Satisfactory” means little better than the level beneath it. And you can’t dip your toes into “unsatisfactory” any more; you are immediately and summarily deemed “inadequate”.”