Thursday
Revealed: How Ofsted rates science teaching
The watchdog has published its first major subject-focused report on the science curriculum. Here is everything you need to know
Male Ofsted inspectors ‘give primaries higher grades’
Schools’ Ofsted grades can hinge on ‘arbitrary’ factors like inspectors’ gender and whether they inspect full-time, research reveals
Friday
Next Ofsted chief ‘must restore schools’ trust’
Heads’ leader raises concern about safeguarding and subject inspections under current framework
Call for Ofsted school grades to be axed ‘immediately’
Heads’ leaders set out plan to reform ‘punitive’ inspection system, which they warn is exacerbating the school recruitment and retention crisis
Tuesday
Ofsted: Fewer ‘outstanding’ schools downgraded last term
Data from inspection reports also shows more than three-quarters of ‘requires improvement’ schools saw their grade improve
Spielman defends ‘distorted’ Ofsted research reviews
Ofsted chief inspector also warns teachers against ‘assuming’ knowledge in mental health
