Opinion

How Labour’s ‘back to the future’ Ofsted plans can work

Labour’s recently announced plan for remodelled school inspection reads as a hopeful case of “back to the future”. Its...

John Dickens
COLIN RICHARDS
News

Ofsted recruits 30 inspectors to ramp up outstanding school visits

Ofsted has launched a £2 million pound recruitment push ahead of the expected lifting of the exemption for “outstanding”...

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
LPC, News, Politics

Labour refuses to rule out replacing Ofsted

Labour is “looking at all options” for an overhaul of the school accountability system, including replacing Ofsted. In an...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofsted’s off-rolling analysis reveals 13% spike in schools with ‘exceptional’ pupil movement

The number of schools with exceptional levels of pupil movement has risen by 13 per cent in one year,...

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
News

Ofsted’s inspection grace period won’t apply to full primary curriculum

Ofsted’s curriculum grace period will not apply to reading, writing and maths in primary schools. Further details of the...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Inspections cause teacher stress, and 4 other findings from Ofsted’s wellbeing research

Ofsted has found its own inspections are among a host of reasons for poor teacher wellbeing, according to new...

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
Opinion

What to do when an inspector calls

Leaders should keep a cool head and take practical steps to prepare for the phone call from Ofsted, writes...

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Ian Hartwright
News

Bonuses for senior Ofsted staff rise to £110k, and 5 more annual report findings

Ofsted has today published its annual report and accounts for 2018-19. Schools Week has rounded up the key findings....

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Spielman: ‘Red herring’ to blame plunge in D&T numbers solely on EBacc

Ofsted’s chief inspector has defended the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) as being the main driver of plunging pupil numbers for...

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon