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Ofsted reveals plan to give schools up to 15 days’ notice of inspections

Schools could be given up to 15 days to prepare for follow-up Ofsted visits under proposed changes to new...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofsted inspectors receive no training on secondary moderns

Ofsted inspectors have received no training on secondary modern schools, despite them operating in some of the toughest conditions...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Former university leader appointed new Ofsted chair

A former university vice-chancellor has been appointed as the new chair of education watchdog Ofsted. Professor Julius Weinberg will...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Ofsted considers tracking Facebook and Twitter to check on schools

Ofsted is considering tracking pupils’ and parents’ social media pages to help decide which schools need an intervention. But...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Northern Education Trust blasted by Ofsted despite taking over ‘untouchable’ schools

An academy trust led by the Trojan Horse investigation boss has been criticised by Ofsted for failing to secure...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Half of UTCs now rated ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’

More than half of university technical colleges (UTC) visited by Ofsted have been rated “inadequate” or “requires improvement” compared...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Features

Amanda Spielman, chief inspector, Ofsted

Two months into the job and Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s new chief inspector, has shot out of the traps as...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
News

Ofsted drops letters praising ‘exceptional’ heads

Ofsted has dropped a commitment to send letters to headteachers doing an “exceptional turnaround job” at other schools after...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Ofsted ‘double inspection’ pilot thwarted after inspectors ‘spoke frequently’

Ofsted had to beef up safeguards during its double inspection reliability study after inspectors, who were supposed to independently...

John Dickens
John Dickens