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Criticism of home-learning ‘unhelpful’, says Spielman

Ofsted’s chief inspector has said it is “profoundly disappointing” to see commentators trying to “polarise” the back-to-school debate by...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Ofsted halts parent survey asking when inspections should restart

Ofsted had to close a survey that asked parents for their views on whether inspections should restart as soon...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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School loses appeal to gag Ofsted from publishing critical report

A school has lost an appeal to gag Ofsted from publishing a critical report after claiming falling from ‘good’...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Ofsted raps first school over Baker clause

A school has been rapped by Ofsted for flouting the Baker clause, as the inspectorate begins to police the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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What does an inspectorate do when it can’t inspect?

Six weeks after lockdown and the sudden end of inspections, and five weeks after Ofsted mooted a mass redeployment...

JL Dutaut
JL Dutaut
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Vulnerable pupils falling through the cracks in AP ‘cold spots’

Data collection and tracking of how pupils are performing in alternative provision must be improved, a new report has...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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EPI: Suspend Ofsted inspections until 2021 and launch retired teacher volunteer scheme

Suspending Ofsted inspections until next year and asking retired teachers to volunteer would help disadvantaged pupils “catch up” when...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Ofsted refuses to release full post-inspection survey findings under new framework

Ofsted has refused to release the full findings of post-inspection surveys under its new framework, claiming they would be...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Coronavirus: Routine inspections not likely before summer, says Spielman

Ofsted is unlikely to resume routine inspections of schools this academic year, Amanda Spielman has told MPs. The chief...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker