Ofsted

Teacher training provider to shut after ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

An academy trust will close its teacher training provision after it was rated ‘inadequate’ under Ofsted’s new ITE inspection...

James Carr
James Carr
News

Secondary school league tables to return in 2021-22

Secondary school league tables will be brought back next academic year after being suspended for two years because of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

School fighting academisation can’t demonstrate improvement because of Covid, High Court hears

A primary school fighting government plans to convert it into an academy has been unable to demonstrate improvement because...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted’s 2020-21 annual report and accounts: 8 things we learned

Ofsted has published its corporate annual report and accounts, laying bare how the watchdog’s work has changed in an...

James Carr
James Carr
ITT, Ofsted

Two ITE providers rated ‘inadequate’ in first tranche of new Ofsted inspections

Two initial teacher education (ITE) providers have been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted in the first tranche of inspections under...

James Carr
James Carr
Ofsted

Speed read: Ofsted’s tips for a ‘high-quality’ music curriculum

Ofsted has warned that simply having music lessons on the timetable “is not enough” and schools need to set...

James Carr
James Carr
Ofsted

Ofsted maths review ‘needs to be withdrawn’, experts warn

Academics want Ofsted to withdraw its review into teaching “high-quality” maths as they say that half the research cited...

James Carr
James Carr
News

Top grammar school rated ‘inadequate’ over sexism ‘hostile environment’

A “pervading culture” of sexism and racism at a leading grammar school created a “hostile environment” leaving pupils feeling...

James Carr
James Carr
Ofsted

Ofsted: ‘Confused’ schools want clearer guidance on LGBT teaching

Schools want clearer guidance to help them teach about “sensitive and difficult subjects” like sexual orientation and gender reassignment,...

James Carr
James Carr