Academies, Ofsted

MAT inspections are inevitable, so let’s start planning now

There is time for the government, Ofsted and others to invest in a programme of research

Freddie Whittaker
Steve Rollett
Ofsted

School inspections don’t hold MATs ‘sufficiently accountable’, says Ofsted

New report says inspections also don’t allow trusts to get credit, despite their growing influence over schools' quality of...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ex-schools minister to chair NEU-funded inquiry into Ofsted

Lord Knight to lead 'Beyond Ofsted' inquiry set up to develop proposals for an 'alternative approach' to inspection

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Spielman: Ofsted ‘lightning rod’ for wider school discontent

Chief inspector points to 'wider disagreement' in sector over pay and funding when challenged on criticism following Ruth Perry...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Ofsted

Ofsted considers safeguarding inspection tweaks after head’s death

Chief inspector says watchdog 'making changes' to acknowledge the 'strength of feeling' after Ruth Perry's death

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

Ofsted praises MAT’s ‘life-changing improvements’ after damning report

Northern Education Trust becomes first MAT for seven years to have a second Ofsted summary evaluation

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Keegan: Ofsted ‘reviewing’ approach to safeguarding

'Tragedy' of Ruth Perry's death raises 'understandable' questions about inspection practice, says education secretary

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Trust to give up ‘coasting’ schools as first intervention published

Government had concerns over Eastern MAT's 'capacity to deliver rapid and sustained improvements' given its Ofsted 'track record' this...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

NASUWT to campaign for abolition of Ofsted

Teachers' union ramps up opposition to current inspection regime, calling instead for a 'supportive framework'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker