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

Wednesday

20th Apr 2022

DfE hires £90k SEND advisers in bid to improve standards
The 13 government SEND advisers will work in areas where inspections have found concerns
The DfE has hired a team of advisers to drive up improvements in SEND standards.

Tuesday

12th Apr 2022

Shadow education secretary heckled by NEU members over Ofsted
National Education Union president reprimands members for behaving ‘like children’ at conference
Bridget Phillipson

Monday

11th Apr 2022

Just 5% of teachers think Ofsted improves education system
Nearly two in five leaders say they lack opportunities to feed into their own school’s inspection, finds survey
Ofsted, improvement

Friday

8th Apr 2022

Ofsted: Fears over the end of Covid tests for inspectors
Union issues warning about the end of the requirement for inspectors to routinely take Covid tests before visiting schools
Ofsted inspectors no longer have to take Covid tests before visiting schools.

Monday

4th Apr 2022

Covid: Ofsted highlights supply teacher and catch-up tutor shortage
Watchdog report sets out the Covid challenges it has found schools are coping with during latest inspections
School staff have been covering lessons caused by Covid absence and delivering catch up tuition during another Covid hit term, Ofsted has found

Friday

1st Apr 2022

Covid review paints stark picture of pupil mental health
More pupils now require specialist support and some have found the return to school routines ‘overwhelming’, inspectors find
Scot, Wellbeing

Thursday

31st Mar 2022

Ofsted: Half of ‘outstanding’ schools downgraded
Inspectorate also has concerns over more than a third of schools that retained ‘outstanding’ grade last term
Ofsted, downgraded

Monday

28th Mar 2022

DfE’s plan to move ‘coasting schools’ into MATs
Ministers intend to introduce new measure in September for schools ‘not making necessary improvements’
Red triangle road sign with "school"
Schools White Paper: everything you need to know
Ministers have set targets for higher grades at GCSE, better Sats scores and all schools being in multi-academy trusts by 2030
GCSEs: Ministers set target for higher English and maths grades

Friday

25th Mar 2022

GCSEs and Sats will be used in Ofsted inspections this year
DfE announcement raises fears among heads, who warn many schools have not been able to deliver the full curriculum this year due to Covid
Sats, Ofsted, KS2

Monday

21st Mar 2022

Ofsted ‘doesn’t care about learning’, says Hattie
Renowned educationalist John Hattie questions the value of Ofsted teacher observations and calls for a greater focus on pupil experience
Ofsted 'doesn't care about learning', says Hattie

Friday

18th Mar 2022

Ofsted reviews what good PE teaching should include
The watchdog’s latest review into subject teaching has said that a strong PE curriculum should clearly state what it means to get better at the subject
Ofsted has published a new research review into what a good PE curriculum should feature.