High Court

School slams Ofsted’s ‘mystifying’ refusal to explain grade, High Court hears

All Saints Academy Dunstable claims Ofsted did not provide 'adequate reasons for very serious judgments'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Politicians and media would ‘draw own conclusions’ if Ofsted grades scrapped – DfE

Government also rejects calls from MPs to reduce the frequency of inspections

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted to explore how AI can help it make ‘better decisions’

Exams regulator Ofqual also publishes AI strategy, revealing 'modest numbers' of coursework malpractice

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

School loses court battle over Ofsted downgrade to ‘good’

Thomas Telford school took watchdog to court over row about 'cooling off periods' not being registered as suspensions

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Features

The rebel CEO with a community cause

Wayne Norrie is a MAT chief determined to always put children’s needs first, even if that means clashing with...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Ofsted

Former Ofsted chief to lead watchdog’s independent review 

Inquiry will look at whether Ofsted's policies for responding to tragic incidents need to be revised after Ruth Perry...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Perry’s sister tells NEU: Let’s reform not abolish Ofsted

Julia Waters also warns 'delays and obfuscation' to Ofsted reform will 'put more lives at risk'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Spielman suggests Ofsted did not get Ruth Perry inspection wrong

Comments in first interview since leaving the job come after coroner ruled inspection contributed to head's suicide

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

‘Consultation not referendum’: Oliver defends Ofsted’s ‘Big Listen’

Union leader raises 'significant concerns' about the design of Ofsted's consultation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker