Ofsted

The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports

Wednesday

15th Oct 2025

New Ofsted inspections: your questions answered
After ÌÇÐÄVlog readers got in touch with some key questions about Ofsted’s new approach to inspections, Cerys Turner provides the answers
New Ofsted inspections: your questions answered
Ofsted ‘confused’ about school admissions role
MAT leader Jonny Uttley warns Ofsted is ‘refusing’ to scrutinise schools that ‘push’ students out
Cathie Paine, Manny Botwe, Charlotte Santry and Jonny Uttley
Exclusive

Tuesday

14th Oct 2025

Ofsted leaders defend report card plans to MPs
Chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver and Ofsted chair Dame Christine Gilbert face the education select committee as the finalised plans for new inspections come under scrutiny
Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver and chair Dame Christine Gilbert have faced MPs questions.il
ASCL considers legal action over Ofsted report card plans
The Association of School and College Leaders has confirmed it will explore legal action against Ofsted over the impact of report cards on school leader wellbeing
Legal review
New Ofsted inspections: 5 insights from our school’s test visit
A head who had a two-day pilot inspection under Ofsted’s new framework shares what he learned – and why it was a positive experience
Ofsted is launching new school inspections later this term

Friday

10th Oct 2025

Record rise in Ofsted inspections of suspected illegal schools
Inspectorate says the increase in inspections may reflect greater awareness of the problem of illegal schools, but warns legal loopholes still make it too easy to evade prosecution
Record rise in Ofsted inspections of illegal schools

Thursday

9th Oct 2025

Inclusion ‘by design’: why it matters and how to do it
With the new Ofsted framework taking a broad view of inclusion, it’s even more important to make teaching inclusive ‘by design’ and not by accident, suggests Alex Quigley
Inclusive shapes

Wednesday

8th Oct 2025

Ofsted’s new focus on EAL is a step in the right direction
The inclusion of English as an additional language in the new inspection toolkit means schools need to look again at this area of provision, writes Katherine Solomon
Teen learning English

Monday

6th Oct 2025

Spielman: No ‘real subject inspection’ in Ofsted plans
Former Ofsted chief inspector tells the Conservative Party conference that there is a lack of subject scrutiny in the new report card system
Amanda Spielman has raised concerns about a lack of subject inspections in the new Ofsted framework.

Thursday

2nd Oct 2025

1,000 school employers urged to protect staff against ‘Ofsted risk’
School leaders’ union rallies its members to ask their employer to carry out a wellbeing risk assessment over Ofsted’s new school inspections
More than 1,000 school employers have been urged to take action against 'Ofsted risk'

Wednesday

1st Oct 2025

Ofsted finds gaps in SEND training for trainee teachers
Inspectors praise overall coverage of SEND in ITT programmes but warn of patchy mentor knowledge and limited practical strategies in some providers
Ofsted finds gaps in SEND training for trainee teachers

Tuesday

30th Sep 2025

Phillipson: Heads need training to avoid ‘talking down’ to parents
The education secretary says school leaders should not ‘drift into judgement’ when engaging with parents
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson