Ofsted

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

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

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'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted chief criticised over inspection framework comparison

Martyn Oliver to claim pattern of gradings in new inspections shows watchdog is 'raising standards'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

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?'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

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

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

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...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Opinion

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'...

Freddie Whittaker
David Scott
Ofsted

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

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Alarm over ‘generic’ wording in 12 Ofsted report cards

An investigation revealed the same paragraph was used in report cards for 12 different schools

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks