Ofsted

Schools are too willing to imbue Ofsted with a power that gives it excessive influence on education – but that can be wrestled back, says Geraint Jones

Ofsted inspectors found that only a small number of schools have a clearly defined and broad physical education curriculum

Inspectorate reveals findings on how geography is taught in England’s primary and secondary schools

The watchdog says it will not schedule inspections at schools on the Department for Education’s list of settings with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete confirmed

The next Ofsted chief inspector’s covering letter for the job offers some compelling insights into how he may lead the organisation forward and how that could impact schools nationwide

Read the next Ofsted chief inspector’s supporting statement, which sets out his aims and ambitions for the role

Commons Education Select Committee supports appointment of MAT CEO Sir Martyn Oliver as Ofsted’s next chief inspector by a vote of four to one

Just because schools have returned to pre-pandemic systems for exams doesn’t mean they are ready for a return to normal accountability, says CST deputy chief executive Steve Rollett

Ofsted is now conducting summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts – but what do these involve? Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood explains her trust’s experience

We take you through Tes’ biggest stories, most important analyses and most read teaching and learning articles of the past academic year

A safeguarding director explains why she is concerned Ofsted proposals to return to schools after three months to see if safeguarding concerns have been addressed will put short-term fixes ahead of true culture improvements

CST deputy chief executive Steve Rollett explains why Ofsted inspectors need to change their perceptions on how to use trust leaders’ insights