Questions for Ofsted over Mossbourne behaviour review Sector leaders also call the probe a ‘wake-up call’ for the government over the use of strict behaviour policies
Ofsted should check SEND funding not plugging budget holes SEND system is on a ‘trajectory toward complete breakdown’ and ‘incremental change will not suffice’, warns NGA
Good might not be good enough under new Ofsted framework Experience of an inspection suggests Ofsted’s system is clearer and fairer, but hard work is needed to attain ‘expected standard’ says Stuart Gardner
Ofsted: Too many pupils ‘out of step with expectations of school life’ The watchdog’s chief inspector also warns social media and smartphones are also partly responsible for disruptive behaviour
Ofsted warns of ‘missed opportunities’ to keep pupils with SEND in school Nine things we learned from Ofsted’s annual report for 2024-25
‘Urgent clarity’ sought on flagship DfE schemes after Ofsted grade reform Union leaders demand clarity on how schools will qualify for exemplar schemes that previously required ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted grades
Ofsted pauses NPQ inspections for rest of the academic year NPQ inspections paused until 2026-27 while DfE reviews framework and Ofsted updates approach
More collaborative, more pressure: Heads issue report cards on new Ofsted inspections Here’s what five leaders inspected under the new regime had to say about their experience…
Ofsted confirms state school inspections to resume on December 1 Routine inspections have been paused since July but will resume next month