Ofsted

The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports

Monday

20th Nov 2023

Reform Ofsted to inspect MATs not schools, inquiry says
Beyond Ofsted inquiry also calls for immediate pause to routine inspections to allow the watchdog to ‘regain trust’
ould be reformed to focus on inspections of groups of schools , an inquiry into inspection has said.

Friday

17th Nov 2023

Ofsted: Schools should aim for pre-Covid attendance
The watchdog says it is right to expect schools to be doing all they can on attendance but acknowledges there are factors beyond their control
Ofsted: Schools should aim for pre-Covid attendance

Thursday

16th Nov 2023

Weekly round-up: DfE changes - Gibb out, Hinds back
This week’s must-read education news includes the exit of long-serving schools minister Nick Gibb and the return of a former education secretary
Weekly round-up: DfE changes - Gibb out, Hinds back

Wednesday

15th Nov 2023

Teacher wellbeing survey reveals record levels of stress
Education Support also found that almost three-quarters of education staff do not believe that Ofsted inspections are fit for purpose
The latest Teacher Wellbeing Index reveals record levels of stressed school staff and leaders.

Tuesday

14th Nov 2023

Ofsted: More schools keep ‘outstanding’ grade
But the number of schools with the top Ofsted rating has fallen overall after the return of routine inspections
Outstanding Ofsted
Improving an RI school: what I did and what I learned
Winner of Tes Headteacher of the Year in 2020, Evelyn Forde reflects on what she has learned turning around a school rated ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted
Improving an RI school: what I did and what I learned

Friday

10th Nov 2023

Tes News podcast: Is it the end of the road for Ofsted grades?
Join the Tes News team as they discuss the future of Ofsted inspection and whether single-word grades will survive
Tes news podcast. Is it the end of the road for Ofsted's single word inspection grades.

Thursday

9th Nov 2023

Ofsted announce Lee Owston as new national director
The watchdog’s new national director of education will be assuming the role in January next year, alongside the next chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver
Ofsted has announced Lee Owston is the new national director of education

Wednesday

8th Nov 2023

Ofsted reports ‘opaque’ without grades, warns Gibb
Schools minister tells MPs that ditching single-word judgements will lead to people pulling out lines from a report ‘like a theatre review’
Nick Gibb has warned that Ofsted reports will become opaque without single word judgements.

Tuesday

7th Nov 2023

‘Most’ Ofsted grades align with exam results
The findings follow concern that Ofsted judgements place too little weight on test and exam performance by schools
Ofsted grades and exam results

Friday

3rd Nov 2023

DfE issues ‘absurd’ threats to trusts with improving schools
Education leaders raise concerns as schools are labelled as ‘coasting’ after being upgraded by Ofsted
DfE issues ‘absurd’ threats to trusts with improving schools
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Thursday

2nd Nov 2023

Children’s commissioner: ‘Benchmark’ schools over absence
Dame Rachel de Souza calls for tougher measures to drive up attendance as research shows a link between persistent absence and GCSE outcomes
Children's commissioner call for attendance league tables