Ofsted
The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports
Wednesday
1st May 2024
Sir Martyn: Ofsted should not make trusts ‘afraid’ of orphan schools
Chief inspector says he is ‘really concerned’ about ‘schools that no one wants’
‘Alternative Big Listen’ to probe single-word Ofsted ratings
Former senior inspectors launch their own consultation on Ofsted, amid concerns that the watchdog is failing to ask important questions
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Thursday
25th Apr 2024
Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears
This week’s essential education news includes the DfE under fire for not scrapping single-word Ofsted judgements and warnings about funding for a teacher pay rise
The pandemic’s damage is now clear, this is how we fight back
New research into the long-term impacts of the pandemic makes clear a holistic focus in education is vital to undo the damage done during lockdown, says Lee Elliot Major
Heads: DfE failure to scrap Ofsted grades ‘deeply disappointing’
The government says it will continue to look at alternative systems but insists that, overall, single-word Ofsted grades have ‘significant benefits’
Friday
5th Apr 2024
Ofsted inspection complaint changes: all you need to know
Ofsted has updated its guidance on how schools can complain about an inspection, with two key changes that schools and other settings should be aware of
Ofsted reform delay ‘risks lives’, warns Ruth Perry’s sister
Professor Julia Waters will tell the NEU conference today of her fear that policymakers are only ‘paying lip service’ to demands for change at Ofsted