Writing lines and mobile bans: Ofsted chief's behaviour blitz
Watchdog plans to quiz lunchtime supervisors on the true extent of behaviour problems
'With the poorest pupils, it's about surviving – not results'
I hope that one day the support schools give to deprived pupils will be recognised by Ofsted, writes Colin Harris
Accountability system ‘mercilessly flogs’ schools
The accountability system is failing schools in disadvantaged areas that need the most support, says ASCL leader
'Year 1 should be like EYFS, not vice versa'
It shouldn't be about children being ready for school, but schools being ready for children, writes Aidan Severs
Is Ofsted fit to judge deprived schools?
Schools in poor areas are five times more likely to be 'failing' than those in affluent areas.
Is Ofsted facing its glasnost moment?
The inspectorate may be about to learn the same lesson as Gorbachev: admit you're flawed and the whole edifice crumbles
More white working-class schools are ‘inadequate’
Secondaries with poor white British intake are more likely to get low rating than deprived non-white British schools
Colleges and providers improve Ofsted performance
A higher proportion of colleges and independent providers were found to be 'good', compared with last year
Teachers' 70-hour weeks are 'immoral'
'Something big' must be done to reduce heavy workloads, says teacher-trainer leader
'Like meerkats, teachers are always on red alert'
But fear of Ofsted’s new focus on the curriculum shouldn’t fuel an explosion in workload, writes one head of English
Restorative justice 'undermining teachers'
Ofsted director warns against asking teachers to justify doing their jobs
'Is anyone ready for Ofsted tackling curriculum?'
Will schools – and inspectors – be prepared for this change of focus? There's a lot at stake, says Tes' head of content
We've destroyed the creativity in our schools
Abroad, schools encourage individuality and creativity, but in the UK excessive accountability makes this impossible
The education week that was: A tale of two Ofsted chiefs
Your one-stop shop for the week's biggest education news
Spielman: Growth in reception pupils lacking basic skills
Children 'should start school knowing how to put on shoes and coat'
Exclusive: Let more heads from deprived areas inspect schools, Ofsted told
MAT boss says inspectors can only judge schools in disadvantaged areas if they have led one
Ofsted: ‘Reasonable' progress at Learndirect Apprenticeships
Ofsted has inspected Learndirect Apprenticeships, set up by the controversial firm to deliver levy-funded provision
Wilshaw: Schools need ‘idiot’s guide’
Ex-Ofsted chief says classrooms should adopt 'school-in-a-box' concept used by disaster-hit countries
Spielman: Ofsted unable to do ‘full scrutiny’
Chief inspector warns that the watchdog is finding it 'pretty tough' managing with a 'shrinking budget'
The education week that was: Exams and Ofsted
Your one-stop shop for the week's biggest education news
'Ofsted's time is over. We need a new watchdog'
The NAO's report on Ofsted is damning – there must be a better way to inspect our schools, writes one teachers' leader
Ofsted 'needs a plan' to stop losing inspectors to MATs
Spending watchdog warns that HMI are leaving for better-paid jobs in academy chains
Ofsted: Let us routinely inspect 'outstanding' schools
Inspectorate is pressing DfE to scrap rule that restricts inspections of top-rated schools
Ofsted fails on statutory targets for inspections
Inspectorate misses statutory and internal targets for how often schools should be inspected, says National Audit Office
'Scrapping Ofsted grades wouldn't fix accountability'
Instead, we need to think more deeply about ensuring the inspection is valid and reliable, writes one expert
AI will never be education's deus ex machina
Artificial intelligence has potential to support great teaching – but it can't replace great teachers, writes Ann Mroz
Ofsted: 'FE sector not in best financial health'
Financial constraints for colleges and providers are taken into account by inspectors, says Ofsted's Paul Joyce
Quarter of shops 'sell knives to underage pupils'
Mystery shopper survey prompts warning that complacency on the high street could be exacerbating knife crime
Ofsted to ask schools how they protect against knives
Inspectors want to hear how London schools are tackling the 'sickening concern' of knife crime
Ofsted seeking views on residential colleges
The inspectorate is gathering opinions from learners and parents on colleges with residential provision