Ofsted

Boosting reading in secondary schools: 6 Ofsted report findings

Watchdog says tips from top schools will help others improve reading for struggling pupils and inform its own inspections

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Children’s social service referrals from schools soar to record high

New data shows schools have seen the largest increase in referrals of any service, up 50 per cent since...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Languages ‘attainment benchmarks’ proposed to boost GCSE take-up

DfE will appoint panel to draw up non-statutory guidance for languages education for 7 to 14-year-olds

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Keeping their heads? School leader turnover rises by a third

'We’re seeing the resumption of a downward trend in leadership retention'

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Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted snubs calls for annual safeguarding audits

Yvette Stanley, national director for social care at Ofsted, said safeguarding could not be separated from the "culture and...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Matchmaker trusts to help DfE improvement drive

Seven institutions awarded £646k contract to broker support for struggling schools

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Amy Walker
Schools

School caterers turn to processed foods as cost and supply issues bite

A survey of catering providers by LACA shows the quality of school dinners is likely to worsen

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted snubs calls to publish inspector training guides

School leaders are demanding the watchdog publish 'aide memoires' summarising inspection criteria after some were leaked

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Amy Walker
Ofsted

Leaders urge Ofsted to share inspection training guides

Ofsted under pressure to publish 'aide memoires' that summarise inspection criteria for each subject after several were leaked

Amy Walker
Amy Walker