Ofsted

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

Wednesday

20th Jul 2022

Why the sector should embrace plans to help repeat ‘RI’ schools
Plans unveiled a few weeks ago to intervene with schools that receive two ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted reports will be crucial to help tackle the scourge of poor education experience for thousands of pupils, argues this MAT CEO
Why sector should embrace plans to help repeat RI schools

Friday

15th Jul 2022

Need to know: Ofsted changes, TAs under fire and behaviour
Your roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including Ofsted inspection changes, an attack on teaching assistants and new behaviour guidance
Need to know: Ofsted changes, TAs under fire and behaviour

Tuesday

21st Jun 2022

Why Ofsted’s subject reviews are such a problem
With Ofsted publishing more and more curriculum research reviews, there is growing concern about whether this should be part of its remit – and how it is using research to inform its findings
Why Ofsted's subject research reviews are proving so problematic

Friday

10th Jun 2022

Need to know: Exam malpractice, ‘stuck’ schools and behaviour
A roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular articles this week, including tackling exam malpractice, the DfE’s plans for schools ‘stuck’ with low Ofsted ratings and the benefits of banning shouting by both pupils and staff
Need to know: Exam malpractice, 'stuck' schools and behaviour

Tuesday

7th Jun 2022

‘Stuck’ schools: Why teacher turnover needs tackling
The co-author of a major report into why certain schools get ‘stuck’ with poor Ofsted outcomes outlines the key findings – and how policymakers can help these struggling schools
Stuck, school

Friday

27th May 2022

Need to know: Catch-up, vulnerable pupils and the NIoT
A roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular articles from the past week, including the lowdown on the new £121 million National Institute of Teaching and a look at whether the post-Covid catch-up plan has failed
Round, up, NIoT, catch, up

Friday

29th Apr 2022

Need to know: Ofsted, exam exemptions and wellbeing
A roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including confirmation on exam exemptions for students with long Covid, Ofsted’s five-year strategy and new teacher wellbeing data
Ofsted, exams, wellbeing, round, up

Friday

8th Apr 2022

Finding a way to help others help schools
The launch of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ Education Insights Report will help organisations supporting schools to empower staff with the resources they need to deliver the very best education, writes Jon Severs
Education, insights, report

Thursday

31st Mar 2022

Does Ofsted have a problem with language policing?
For almost 200 years, inspections have tried to stamp out any language other than standard English, new research claims. Dan Worth talks to the study authors to find out more
The almost 200-year-old problem at the heart of Ofsted inspections

Friday

18th Mar 2022

Need to know: Covid chaos, Ofsted and knowledge
A roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including Covid staff absence and the likelihood of Ofsted granting a ‘good’ rating
Round, up, Ofsted, Covid

Tuesday

15th Mar 2022

Ofsted EYFS focus needs sector knowledge
An EYFS expert responds to comments from the watchdog’s chief inspector that its next 5-year plan will focus on early years
Ofsted, focus

Friday

11th Mar 2022

Need to know: Ofsted plans, teacher pay and Ukraine
Your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including Ofsted’s key focus, DfE teacher pay plans and Ukrainian refugee school places
Need to know: Ofsted plans, teacher pay and Ukraine