Ofsted

Ofsted chief sounds warning over Labour safeguarding audit plan

Amanda Spielman said plans to separate safeguarding from Ofsted inspections would be 'much more expensive and complicated'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

The 8 Ofsted inspection changes following Ruth Perry’s death

Everything you need to know about changes proposed by the watchdog

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

New school safeguarding guidance emphasises online safety duties

Move follows suicide of pupil Frankie Thomas who accessed harmful material on school iPad

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

‘Go further’ on school social care reform, says review author

Schools need a seat at the safeguarding 'table', says Josh MacAlister, after government kicks reforms down the road

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted snubs calls for annual safeguarding audits

Yvette Stanley, national director for social care at Ofsted, said safeguarding could not be separated from the "culture and...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
safeguarding

Assess wellbeing risk of strip searches before calling police, schools told

DfE updates guidance on searching, screening and confiscation in wake of Child Q scandal

Amy Walker
Amy Walker and Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Ark Schools risks losing academy over homophobia, harassment and SEND suspensions

The leading trust's school faced criticism over a 'culture of sanctions', unmonitored missing pupils and unrecorded bullying and prejudice

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

New DfE powers to ban online teachers amid grooming fears

The government plans to close a series of loopholes in its teacher misconduct regime

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Ofsted

Ofsted downgrades England’s biggest free school amid safety concerns

Ofsted were called in for an emergency inspection after footage surfaced of canteen brawl

James Carr
James Carr