Ofsted

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

Tuesday

14th Dec 2021

What Ofsted’s view on deep dives means for schools
Michael Tidd reads between the lines of Ofsted’s latest inspection blog to find some comfort for schools about what inspectors want when delving into a school’s curriculum
SQA backs a new joint curriculum and assessment body

Friday

10th Dec 2021

Omicron: What a Plan B for education should have looked like
Geoff Barton wonders why so little has changed for education settings on Covid measures despite the clear concern the Omicron variant is causing the government

Monday

6th Dec 2021

Deciphering Ofsted’s school inspection timetable
Dame Joan McVittie explains what Ofsted’s latest missive on its inspection timetable might mean for school leaders trying to work out when they may next face an inspection
School inspection

Friday

19th Nov 2021

School choice should mirror variety of educational life
The fact that narrow Ofsted judgements have become the sole focus of parents choosing a school shows how difference is being crushed in the education system, writes Jon Severs

Friday

24th Sep 2021

Should we get rid of school inspections for good?
The announcement about the return of school inspections in Scotland has sparked debate about whether they are necessary, writes Emma Seith

Thursday

17th Jun 2021

‘No, Ofsted - nude pictures aren’t just clumsy’
If we want to tackle sexual harassment in schools, we can’t tolerate the sending of naked pictures, says Sarah Ledger

Tuesday

11th May 2021

Ofsted is a threat to our mental health, not a saviour
Ofsted investigating teacher wellbeing is like the coronavirus investigating its impact on global health, says Stephen Petty

Wednesday

31st Mar 2021

Hey, DfE and Ofsted: stop treating us like children
When the education secretary tells us he trusts us, he sounds like a parent talking to a teenager, says Kester Brewin

Sunday

21st Mar 2021

What if Gavin and Wilshaw aren’t pantomime villains?
Most people and issues are much more nuanced than social media would have us believe, says Stephen Petty