Ofsted

Headline Ofsted grades scrapped with immediate effect

Schools will continue to be rated on four sub-judgments until new report cards come in next September

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusive schools

Celebrating a career spent championing ethical leadership

As Carolyn Roberts retires, ending a 23-year headship career in which she has both championed and embodied ethical leadership,...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Ofsted

Ofsted wins High Court battle with school over ‘inadequate’ report

Judge says the court is 'not a proper forum for policy disagreements'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Eight things we learned from Ofsted’s annual accounts

Inspectorate has had a 'difficult' year and faces 'significant' financial challenges, documents warn

Freddie Whittaker
Lucas Cumiskey and Samantha Booth
Ofsted

How will ungraded Ofsted inspections work from September?

Watchdog sets out its plans after Sir Martyn Oliver scrapped subject deep dives for shorter visits

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted ‘not fit for purpose’, finds ‘alternative big listen’

Organisers of sector-led survey say inspectorate facing ‘existential crisis’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Councils ‘hamstrung’ from supporting school leaders, review claims

But Ruth Perry's sister criticises council review for 'failing to ask key questions'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

ASCL: Base Ofsted report cards on ‘slim set of statutory standards’

The heads' union sets out key principles of how Labour's proposed report card should work if they win next...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

‘Don’t scapegoat leaders over bad Ofsteds’, says top trust boss

United Learning chief's blueprint for Ofsted reform also calls for end of ungraded inspections and 'simplified' primary visits

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey