Special school Ofsted report cards drop mainstream comparisons Schools Week previously reported how special schools were being compared to mainstream schools within the same age range
Complaints to Ofsted rise as parents urged to approach schools first Complaints to watchdog rise by 5 per cent as watchdog says some parents are bypassing internal processes
Ofsted piloting recruiting inspectors en-masse from school groups Trial will see leaders recruited in groups from trusts and other school networks to make inspection ‘more collaborative’
Ofsted chief criticised over inspection framework comparison Martyn Oliver to claim pattern of gradings in new inspections shows watchdog is ‘raising standards’
Does Ofsted’s approach to achievement data add up? ‘How on earth can you use a national average against a population that’s clearly in no way average?’
Ofsted requests schools publish QR code with report card content Watchdog wants parents to get links to full reports to avoid ‘cherry picking’ only positive grades
Ofsted reviews data shown in special school report cards New reports currently compare metrics like capacity of special schools to other schools in their phase, not other specialist settings
First report cards show Ofsted still requires improvement Despite Ofsted’s grandiose claims, it is dedicated staff and leaders who are at the front line of ‘improving lives’ and ‘raising standards’ every day
Ofsted plans closer monitoring of impact on heads’ wellbeing Deal with headteachers will broaden new framework feedback and establish union-led ‘independent advisory group’ to scrutinise data