Ofsted

The way in which Ofsted conducts an inspection is changing; this is exactly what schools can expect

The main changes to Ofsted’s inspection handbook, at a glance

The watchdog has not published any board minutes for meetings held after September 2023

While happy to see the back of the old Ofsted system, the change to a new system brings understandable anxiety, as Tes editor Jon Severs outlines

As follow-up inspections are put on hold, a Tes analysis sets out the range of problems in areas found to have widespread failings

Can the inspectorate’s new inclusion focus close a SEND ‘accountability gap’ – or could it shift criticism further onto schools? Tes investigates

Matthew Purves has warned of a ‘big industry’ that seeks to ‘exploit the anxiety around school inspection’

Establishing a new school inspection model will be challenging, but we must approach Ofsted reform with optimism, says ASCL leader

Matthew Purves tells Tes how he will ensure lessons learned about quality and consistency of inspectors’ conduct will feed into Ofsted Academy, to help the watchdog ‘reset’ its relationship with schools

NAHT’s assistant general secretary also cautions against attempting to bolt Labour’s report card plan on to existing inspection system

The seven external reference groups include MAT CEOs, academics and Ofsted staff

Ahead of government and Ofsted consultations on a new school inspections system, Tes looks at whether other parts of the public sector offer some clues as to how it might look