Ofsted
The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports
Friday
14th Mar 2025
Ofsted chief 鈥榮addened鈥� over report card response
The most vocal critics of Ofsted鈥檚 proposed new inspections want a 鈥榣ow-accountability system鈥� that isn鈥檛 possible, Sir Martyn Oliver tells ASCL conference
Consultants selling training on new Ofsted system before it鈥檚 finalised
School leaders are warned not to pay for courses that promise preparation for Ofsted changes that are still under consultation
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Ofsted plans will 鈥榮ledgehammer鈥� teacher recruitment, warns ASCL
Speaking to 糖心Vlog as ASCL鈥檚 annual conference begins, general secretary Pepe Di鈥橧asio issues a warning about Ofsted鈥檚 inspection changes and calls on the government to 鈥榮how the money鈥� for its pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers
Social media being 鈥榳eaponised鈥� against schools and teachers
ASCL president tells conference that tech billionaires should be forced to protect pupils from the dangers of their technology
Wednesday
12th Mar 2025
Sir Martyn: Inclusion must be 鈥榠ngrained鈥� in school culture
Schools are not serving their communities if they off-roll or never take on disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, warns Ofsted chief inspector
Why have we stopped talking about bullying?
A change in approach to behaviour means the word 鈥榖ullying鈥� has dropped out of discussions 鈥� but that doesn鈥檛 mean it isn鈥檛 happening, says Professor Ian Rivers
Tuesday
11th Mar 2025
Ofsted inclusion plans lack focus on school admissions, MPs told
Leaders have to work 鈥榓gainst the tide鈥� of the accountability system to promote a whole-school approach to inclusion, MPs also warned
Sir Hamid Patel appointed interim chair of Ofsted
The Star Academies chief will serve until the summer when a permanent appointment is expected to be made