Ofsted

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

Friday

8th Apr 2022

Finding a way to help others help schools
The launch of Tes’ Education Insights Report will help organisations supporting schools to empower staff with the resources they need to deliver the very best education, writes Jon Severs
Education, insights, report

Thursday

31st Mar 2022

Does Ofsted have a problem with language policing?
For almost 200 years, inspections have tried to stamp out any language other than standard English, new research claims. Dan Worth talks to the study authors to find out more
The almost 200-year-old problem at the heart of Ofsted inspections

Friday

18th Mar 2022

Need to know: Covid chaos, Ofsted and knowledge
A roundup of Tes’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including Covid staff absence and the likelihood of Ofsted granting a ‘good’ rating
Round, up, Ofsted, Covid

Tuesday

15th Mar 2022

Ofsted EYFS focus needs sector knowledge
An EYFS expert responds to comments from the watchdog’s chief inspector that its next 5-year plan will focus on early years
Ofsted, focus

Friday

11th Mar 2022

Need to know: Ofsted plans, teacher pay and Ukraine
Your round-up of Tes’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including Ofsted’s key focus, DfE teacher pay plans and Ukrainian refugee school places
Need to know: Ofsted plans, teacher pay and Ukraine
Beware the meddlers when it comes to the EYFS
Greater focus on the importance of the early years is positive, but only if we are careful not to undermine the good work already happening in this phase, says Jon Severs
Ofsted’s new EYFS focus should be welcomed, but with caution

Friday

18th Feb 2022

Tes essentials: Impartiality, Ofsted and the internet crisis
Your round-up of Tes’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
Tes essentials: DfE teacher political impartiality guidance, Ofsted and the school internet crisis

Friday

11th Feb 2022

Tes essentials: Covid rules, energy bills and behaviour
Your round-up of Tes’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
Tes essentials: Plan to lift Covid restrictions in schools; soaring energy bills; and behaviour

Friday

21st Jan 2022

Tes essentials: Zahawi, face masks and phonics
A round-up of Tes’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
Tes round-up: Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi talks exclusively to Tes; a change to face mask rules for schools; and a challenge to systematic phonics

Thursday

20th Jan 2022

KCSIE 2022: The key proposed changes
New Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance is out for consultation – here Tes looks at what the changes could mean for schools
Safety

Thursday

13th Jan 2022

A ‘piecemeal approach to education recovery’ helps no one
The CEO of a multi-academy trust says the government’s School Recovery Strategies reveal the major flaw in the heart of educational recovery plans – and one that needs fixing, fast
Why a 'piecemeal approach to educational recovery' helps no-one

Wednesday

12th Jan 2022

Why it’s time to ditch attempts to tackle exam inflation
Sam Freedman outlines why the government should be thinking about ditching attempts to return to normal exam grade boundaries this year given the widespread disruption pupils have faced
Omicron, Exam