Ofsted

Ofsted eyes tweaks to inspector role to boost expertise

As trusts poach inspectors and 'highest ever' levels of apathy towards joining inspectorate, how will Ofsted boost its expertise?

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted chief told of ousted heads’ gagging clause ordeals

Sister of Ruth Perry says use of non-disclosure agreements after bad Ofsteds could be stopping heads raising further system...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted: Give us £8.5m to deliver more in-depth inspections

Watchdog also warns declining inspector pay means it is losing staff to academy trusts

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Keegan: ‘I’d have punched Ofsted inspector’

Education secretary makes claim after hearing about 'rude' inspectors at school

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Ofsted website change will show ‘component’ grades – Oliver

Visitors to watchdog's website will see sub-judgments like 'quality of education' and 'leadership and management' on school pages

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Sir Martyn Oliver’s first big Ofsted speech: in full

Ofsted chief inspector promises to 'do more to recognise the challenging circumstances heads face'

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Ofsted

The Ofsted ‘big listen’: What school leaders need to know

Sir Martyn Oliver launches wide-ranging consultation in response to coroner's report into death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted explores ‘withholding’ safeguarding failure reports

Move would give schools three months to address issues, paving the way for 'good' or better grade

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted: Six key findings from its English subject report

Teaching of reading has 'improved markedly' but the curriculum for writing and speaking is 'less effective'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey