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

Sunday

16th Jul 2023

Sir Martyn Oliver to be next Ofsted chief inspector
Outwood Grange Academies chief executive is the government鈥檚 choice to be the next chief inspector of schools
Martyn Oliver Ofsted

Friday

14th Jul 2023

Non-specialist maths teachers need more CPD, says Ofsted
The inspectorate says the struggle to recruit and retain maths specialists is a challenge for many schools
Maths equations

Friday

7th Jul 2023

Blair think tank calls for technological transformation
New report suggests a unique, digitalised record for every pupil could be used to tailor lessons and inform school inspection
digital fingerprint

Thursday

6th Jul 2023

Ofsted: Single-word judgements 鈥榓ren鈥檛 wrong鈥, says Spielman
The chief inspector says a 鈥榙ifferent government鈥 might want to give the watchdog the remit to work with schools on improvement
Amanda, Spielman
Spielman: Don鈥檛 use schools as 鈥榝irst lever鈥 for social problems
Ofsted chief inspector will claim worst fears about the pandemic鈥檚 impact on education are beginning to wane
Spielman: Don鈥檛 use schools as 鈥1st lever鈥 for social problems

Wednesday

5th Jul 2023

Public wants government to prioritise SEND, poll finds
More teaching assistants and universal access to free school meals are also seen as priorities, according to Ipsos
Priority
Sexual harassment of females a 鈥榮courge in schools鈥
Ofsted inspections should investigate levels of abuse of female staff, say MPs in a report published today
Don't touch

Monday

3rd Jul 2023

Labour鈥檚 education plan: 6 things schools need to know
How has the profession responded to the raft of schools policies announced by Labour?
Labour鈥檚 education plan: 6 things schools need to know

Thursday

29th Jun 2023

MPs call for Ofsted school careers education checks
New report also calls for DfE to provide one-off funding to support schools and to roll out careers education in primary schools
MPs have called on Ofsted to have a stronger focus on careers education in schools.

Friday

23rd Jun 2023

DfE mulls tougher Ofsted role in new catch-up plan
Fresh 鈥渘ational action plan鈥 considered as government acknowledges that efforts to help pupils catch up after the pandemic have failed to reach 鈥渁ll who need it鈥
Tim Oates
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Tuesday

20th Jun 2023

Ofsted: Lords to question Spielman on EBacc focus
Ofsted鈥檚 chief inspector Amanda Spielman is set to give evidence to a House of Lords inquiry this week
Amanda Spielman and peers

Friday

16th Jun 2023

Ofsted crisis: Scrap 1-word judgements, says Wilshaw
鈥業鈥檝e changed my mind,鈥 says former Ofsted chief, who tells 糖心Vlog he now supports Labour鈥檚 proposed 鈥榬eport cards鈥 after reflecting on the death of head Ruth Perry
Wilshaw
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