Inspection
The latest news, analysis and opinion on inspections at schools in the UK and overseas, from updates to inspection frameworks and guidance on how to prepare
Friday
15th May 2026
The 4 fundamentals that drive great schools, anywhere in the world
Robert Tarn reflects on his time as a trust CEO and now working for an international schools group on what great education looks like, whatever the context
Are schools as inclusive as Ofsted grades suggest?
Almost nine in 10 schools are making the grade in Ofsted’s inclusion checks – but is the system working?
Wednesday
6th May 2026
Heads more likely than teachers to find new Ofsted inspections stressful
A third of senior leaders think the new-style inspections are ‘much more stressful’ than previous inspections, Teacher Tapp polling shows
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Why do fewer teachers than ever want to be heads?
As headship aspiration reaches a record low, Tes explores what’s deterring people from taking the top job
Wednesday
29th Apr 2026
How schools can have their say on the new Ofsted inspections
Two former inspectors have set up a survey enabling leaders to give their honest, anonymous opinions on what it’s like to be inspected under the new framework
Is the sector prepared for a single-pupil view?
Schools will be expected to ‘see’ the whole child by both government and Ofsted, but are they set up to achieve that aim, asks Mark Enser