Ofsted

Trust boss criticises Ofsted complaints transparency

CEO speaks out about how he persuaded watchdog to 'set aside' report amid inspector criticism

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted chief wants inspection to feel like ‘peer review system’

Inspection should be 'of the system, by the system, for children and parents', says Sir Martyn Oliver

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
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