Ofsted

Rather than arguing about school structures, we should be focusing on removing accountability levers that are preventing schools of all types from collaborating, argues Keziah Featherstone

Watchdog urged to be more transparent about trials of new school inspection system if it wants to rebuild trust with the profession

Ofsted chief gives Commons committee an overview of what he believes the new school inspection report cards should cover

A headteacher outlines his hopes for curriculum and assessment reform to ensure the achievement of all pupils, and the schools that support them, are recognised

Sir Martyn Oliver will appear before a Commons committee to answer questions on everything from the introduction of inspection report cards to inspectors’ subject knowledge

An online-only alternative provision provider has become one of the first schools to receive online education accreditation from Ofsted. Dan Worth examines how it works and whether online AP could be used more widely across the sector

Watchdog’s school inspection trials are set to run for several weeks in volunteer schools but the findings will not be published

Expert observers assessing the same lesson can produce different ratings on teacher quality, new research warns

Watchdog to visit volunteer schools to trial its new inspection approach before launching a formal consultation on its plans for new report cards

Teacher Tapp poll also finds that 4 in 10 teachers do not think inspectors can accurately assess a school, no matter how long an inspection lasts

The watchdog will ask how schools are monitoring ‘intended and unintended impacts’ of artificial intelligence and look at the role of leaders in embedding its use

Sir Martyn Oliver says Ofsted’s plans for new inspections have not yet been tested because it is about to launch a ‘genuine consultation’ rather than presenting a solution