Tag: Ofsted

Nudge unit calls for national Ofsted inspection survey

A recent report has urged Ofsted to consider launching an annual version of its education inspection surveys while

Ofsted chief wants state school standards ‘enshrined in law’

The chief inspector of Ofsted, Sir Martyn Oliver, has advocated for state school standards to be “enshrined in

Ofsted MAT inspections should be ungraded, says trusts body

The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) has shared its thoughts on the proposed inspections for academy trusts. The

Ofsted ‘transparent’ despite withholding reform feedback

The Chief Inspector of Ofsted, Sir Martyn Oliver, has defended the organization’s approach to reform feedback, asserting that

ASCL drops Ofsted inspector threat – but mulls legal action

The union has decided to postpone its request for leaders to resign from their roles as Ofsted inspectors,

Outdated Ofsted rule ‘inadequate’ for looked-after children

There is an urgent call for clarity on the criteria councils should follow when selecting schools for children

ASCL joins Ofsted prep ‘cottage industry’ it once criticised

A union that has criticized an “unproductive cottage industry surrounding inspection preparations” is hosting its own webinars to

‘No real subject inspection’: Spielman slams Ofsted reforms

A former chief inspector has raised concerns that Ofsted reforms are set to “dismantle inspection” and “remove all

Ofsted should fail schools on phone use, says Trott

Should Smartphone Usage in Schools be a Safeguarding Concern? Shadow education secretary Laura Trott argues that mobile phone

Revealed: 5 key findings from Ofsted teacher training review

As we approach the recommencement of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) inspections in January, Ofsted has conducted a comprehensive

Ofsted is helping to put a welcome end to ineffective CPD

The section on 'Professional Learning and Expertise' in the latest Ofsted inspection toolkit may be found on page