Inspection

The latest news, analysis and opinion on inspections at schools in the UK and overseas, from updates to inspection frameworks and guidance on how to prepare

Thursday

23rd Nov 2023

Ofsted’s annual report: everything you need to know
Amanda Spielman’s final report as the watchdog’s chief inspector contains warnings about the legacy of Covid and the impact of staff shortages on schools
Ofsted's annual report has been published today. Here is everything you need to know.
Spielman: Covid has left ‘troublesome legacy’ for schools
A fracturing of the social contract has led to persistent absence and poorer pupil behaviour, Ofsted’s 2022-23 annual report has warned
Covid has created a troublesome legacy for schools, Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has warned.
Heads ‘sick, stressed and terrified’ at the thought of Ofsted
A school leaders’ union report also says 4 in 5 members lack confidence in the inspectorate
4 in 5 heads responding to an NAHT survey say they lack confidence in Ofsted

Wednesday

22nd Nov 2023

Ofsted pushes ahead with complaints shake-up
Watchdog’s director of education says the planned changes will allow complaints to get to the independent adjudicator more quickly
Ofsted: Watchdog to change its complaints process

Monday

20th Nov 2023

Scrap Ofsted grades to end ‘football-manager culture’, says report
An Institute for Public Policy Research report calls for MAT-level inspections, an end to inspection grades and a new DfE approach to school improvement
Football manager culture in schools
Reform Ofsted to inspect MATs not schools, inquiry says
Beyond Ofsted inquiry also calls for immediate pause to routine inspections to allow the watchdog to ‘regain trust’
ould be reformed to focus on inspections of groups of schools , an inquiry into inspection has said.

Friday

17th Nov 2023

Ofsted: Schools should aim for pre-Covid attendance
The watchdog says it is right to expect schools to be doing all they can on attendance but acknowledges there are factors beyond their control
Ofsted: Schools should aim for pre-Covid attendance
Ofsted: Why the detail of annual safeguarding check matters
Labour’s proposal of an annual safeguarding check for schools separated from regular Ofsted inspection needs cautious consideration, argues Steve Rollett
Ofsted: Why the detail of annual safeguarding check matters

Thursday

16th Nov 2023

Weekly round-up: DfE changes - Gibb out, Hinds back
This week’s must-read education news includes the exit of long-serving schools minister Nick Gibb and the return of a former education secretary
Weekly round-up: DfE changes - Gibb out, Hinds back

Wednesday

15th Nov 2023

Teacher wellbeing survey reveals record levels of stress
Education Support also found that almost three-quarters of education staff do not believe that Ofsted inspections are fit for purpose
The latest Teacher Wellbeing Index reveals record levels of stressed school staff and leaders.

Friday

10th Nov 2023

ÌÇÐÄVlog News podcast: Is it the end of the road for Ofsted grades?
Join the ÌÇÐÄVlog News team as they discuss the future of Ofsted inspection and whether single-word grades will survive
ÌÇÐÄVlog news podcast. Is it the end of the road for Ofsted's single word inspection grades.
Wales to run media campaign to dispel inspection ‘myths’
The Welsh education minister is also calling for schools and consortia to end mock and mini school inspections
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