Teacher training

Revealed: 5 key findings from Ofsted teacher training review

'Inconsistent' mentoring experiences, the changing profile of applicants, and SEND training challenges

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Union tells school leaders to demand Ofsted risk assessment

NAHT says move is about ‘preventing avoidable harm – including the most serious outcomes – arising from a flawed...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ed tech

Schools demanding parents fund laptops leave Ofsted chief ‘really shocked’ 

Survey reveals four in 10 pupils are required by their school to have a laptop or tablet

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Schools more positive about Ofsted inspections as headline grades ditched

But analysis shows those taking part in survey are more likely to have had positive Ofsted outcomes

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted use of AI in inspections doesn’t make the grade

The inspectorate trialled AI note taking in inspections, but wider roll out has been ditched after the tech was...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Row over new Ofsted ‘high-quality’ research checks

New inspections will judge teacher trainers as needing 'urgent improvement' if use of 'discredited research' isn't tackled

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted’s months of ‘tinkering’ fall flat with teachers

Just 11% of teachers polled felt positive about changes, up 1 percentage point from February

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

NAHT to consider industrial action over Ofsted reforms

Snap poll during meeting of 2,000 heads finds 9 in 10 back exploring industrial options

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted relies on parents’ views as it ‘forces through’ inspection changes

Inspectorate withholds analysis of consultation responses, but publishes parent polling

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks