Ofsted

Martyn Oliver on Ofsted reform: 8 things we learned

Ofsted chief inspector talks to education committee MPs on new report cards, safeguarding 'spot checks' and SEND worries

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted chief faces new year committee grilling

Sir Martyn Oliver to face MPs over progress in addressing coroner's concerns following death of Ruth Perry

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted to trial ‘new inspection approach’ in January

Ofsted also publishes first monitoring report on Big Listen promises as it ploughs ahead with inspection reform

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Is Ofsted right to fear the rise of flexi-schooling? 

‘A switched-on parent can do more in 40 minutes of one-to-one than a class’

Freddie Whittaker
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Revealed: How academy trusts parachute central teams into Ofsted inspections

Two trusts sent in seven extra staff. Another flooded one of its schools with 25. Inspectors say the practice...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted boss ‘worried’ by rise of ‘flexi-schooling’

Sir Martyn Oliver says the inspectorate 'doesn't have a proper handle on it' and has flagged concern with government

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted chair Dame Christine Ryan to step down

Education secretary praises Ryan for leadership during 'a period of significant challenges'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

‘Ofsted Numberwang’: Backlash over leaked report card plans

Schools could be judged on a sliding, five-point scale from ‘exemplary’ to ‘causing concerns’ across 10 evaluation areas

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted boss promises report cards will be ‘sensible middle ground’ 

Ofsted's national director also signals move back to 'looking more at statutory outcomes'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey