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
Governance

Schools with good governance ‘better prepared for Ofsted’

Those with effective boards 'more likely to sustain improvement beyond the inspection cycle', report finds

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Opinion

Our trust peer reviews provide lessons for upcoming legislation

Our experience could guide the blueprint for trust inspections, says Kate Chhatwal

Freddie Whittaker
Kate Chhatwal
Ofsted

Merging behaviour and attendance judgments ‘bothered’ Ofsted chief

Leaders have taken issue with the new joint judgment area, but Oliver says it's what consultation called for

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Academies

Dr Jenny Blunden, CEO, Truro and Penwith Academy Trust

When Dr Jenny Blunden took charge at her Cornish trust, its three schools were ‘broken’. But in a fight...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

New powers to close academy trusts ‘must be used with caution’

Sector responds to news government is set to gain new intervention powers once MAT inspections start

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Trust inspections and new intervention powers: What we know so far

Ofsted to inspect academy trusts for the first time and DfE plans sweeping intervention powers

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks