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

Tuesday

29th Apr 2025

ASN ‘crisis’ leaving school staff ‘overwhelmed’, warns SSTA
‘More and more’ pupils with additional support needs are being placed in mainstream classes despite cuts to specialist staff, says president of Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association
Boat in a storm

Monday

28th Apr 2025

Attempt to fill top Scottish education jobs fails again
For the second time, the processes to recruit both a chief inspector of education and a chief executive of Education Scotland have not led to appointments
Attempt to fill top Scottish education jobs fails again
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Delay new Ofsted inspections or risk further deaths, Phillipson told
Coalition of education unions, headteachers and former senior inspectors warns the education secretary about the watchdog’s school report card proposals
Bridget Phillipson Ofsted

Friday

25th Apr 2025

Teacher trainers warn Ofsted plans will cause confusion
Ofsted’s proposed toolkits for the inspection of initial teacher education are ‘underdeveloped’ and likely to lead to ‘unacceptable variations’, says NASBTT
Misleading sign posts
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Thursday

24th Apr 2025

Ofsted plans ‘risk the health and wellbeing’ of school leaders
NAHT accuses the inspectorate of not assessing how its proposed changes to inspection could impact school staff workload
Ofsted plans risk the health and wellbeing of school leaders, a union has warned.

Wednesday

23rd Apr 2025

Ofsted’s inspection changes should be thrown out
Two former senior inspectors set out why, even with Ofsted admitting that its proposals need tweaking, the watchdog’s plans will not be fit for purpose
Rubbish being chucked out

Tuesday

22nd Apr 2025

Ofsted report cards ‘unfit for purpose’, finds ‘alternative’ consultation
Ofsted’s proposed changes to school inspection have been rejected by most of those who took part in a poll launched by two former inspectors
Ofsted's proposed changes to school inspection have been criticised in an 'alternative consultation'
Report card grading ‘needs simplifying’, admits Ofsted
Ofsted outlines potential changes to its controversial school inspection plans
Crowded telegraph pole

Monday

14th Apr 2025

Rise of primary teachers in secondary ‘undermines registration’
Scotland’s inspectorate should check that teachers are teaching at their registered level, says union that warns staff shortages are ‘blurring’ teacher registration categories
Secondary school teacher in classroom

Friday

11th Apr 2025

Gove and Spielman given seats in the House of Lords
Former education secretary Michael Gove and former Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman have been awarded peerages today after being nominated by the Conservatives
Michael Gove and Amanda Spielman have been given peerages today.

Friday

4th Apr 2025

RISE ‘duplication’ fear as most ‘stuck’ schools improve after trust move
Tes’ findings show that RISE teams risk targeting schools that are already improving under new governance, trust leaders say
Female tennis player serving with two tennis balls
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Thursday

3rd Apr 2025

New CEO appointed at Academy Transformation Trust
Mark McCourt has led professional development in maths teaching and has had a wide-ranging career in education
Mark McCourt has been appointed as the new CEO of Academy Transformation Trust.