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Spielman warns sixth form colleges about drop in Ofsted grades

Sixth-form colleges have received worse Ofsted grades this year, meaning that fewer than were first expected will now be...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Features

Amanda Spielman, chief inspector, Ofsted

Two months into the job and Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s new chief inspector, has shot out of the traps as...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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Ofsted drops letters praising ‘exceptional’ heads

Ofsted has dropped a commitment to send letters to headteachers doing an “exceptional turnaround job” at other schools after...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Spielman: Inspection reliability study is ‘just first step’ of Ofsted research push

Amanda Spielman has pledged to continue ‘inspecting the inspectors’ as part of a new Ofsted research drive after publishing...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Roger Taylor appointed as new chair of exams regulator Ofqual

Former journalist and Careers and Enterprise Company adviser Roger Taylor will replace Amanda Spielman as the chair of the...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Features

Mary Bousted, general secretary of ATL and TUC president

Mary Bousted is sitting in her central London office near Trafalgar Square and quibbling with my first question. “It’s...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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Ofsted chair resigns weeks after disparaging remarks about Isle of Wight

Ofsted chair David Hoare is stepping down from his position with immediate effect, the education watchdog has confirmed. An...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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It’s official: Amanda Spielman approved as Ofsted chief inspector

Amanda Spielman has been approved by the Privy Council as Ofsted’s next chief inspector, the government has confirmed. The...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Nicky Morgan confirms Spielman choice for Ofsted chief inspector

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed she will press ahead with plans to appoint Amanda Spielman as chief inspector...

John Dickens
John Dickens