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

Monday

13th Sep 2021

Ofsted’s off-rolling omission ‘deeply worrying’
EXCLUSIVE: Education committee chairman raises concern over why Ofsted reports did not mention off-rolling by name

Thursday

9th Sep 2021

Ofsted admits it failed to flag up off-rolling
Schools have issued press releases stating that off-rolling was not found because Ofsted did not use that term – despite finding the practice

Wednesday

8th Sep 2021

Ofsted must hold MAT chiefs to account, say MPs
MP and former teacher launches bill to give Ofsted the power to inspect multi-academy trust boards

Monday

6th Sep 2021

Ofsted: Make time for clubs and sport, schools told
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman wants school extracurricular activities to return in ‘full force’ this term

Monday

26th Jul 2021

MPs: DfE’s lack of homeschooling data is ‘astonishing’
Commons Select Education Committee calls on government to create a new register of homeschooled children

Saturday

24th Jul 2021

How Ofsted will inspect Reception classes next year
Ofsted sets out how its inspections will work in Reception classes once the new early years foundation stage framework launches

Wednesday

14th Jul 2021

Avoid ‘out of date’ history teaching, warns Ofsted
The watchdog suggests key historical concepts must be taught using repeated, specific examples, in new subject review
Ofsted rates ITT providers ‘inadequate’ in new checks
Until today all initial teacher training providers were rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by the inspectorate

Friday

9th Jul 2021

Ofsted: Put SEND pupils ‘at centre’ of Covid recovery
Ofsted chief inspector says system change is needed to ensure children with special educational needs get a better deal

Tuesday

6th Jul 2021

Ofsted: ‘Confused’ schools need help on LGBT teaching
11 Ofsted findings on how schools are approaching LGBT teaching – and the challenges they face

Friday

2nd Jul 2021

Exclusive: Reform Ofsted post Covid ‘battle’, say heads
A commission involving heads should be set up to review accountability structures in wake of pandemic, say school leaders

Monday

28th Jun 2021

Sex harassment: How Ofsted inspections will change
Schools will be judged ‘ineffective’ where they do not have adequate processes to deal with sexual harassment