Ofsted

School inspections don’t hold MATs ‘sufficiently accountable’, says Ofsted

New report says inspections also don’t allow trusts to get credit, despite their growing influence over schools' quality of...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ex-schools minister to chair NEU-funded inquiry into Ofsted

Lord Knight to lead 'Beyond Ofsted' inquiry set up to develop proposals for an 'alternative approach' to inspection

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Spielman: Ofsted ‘lightning rod’ for wider school discontent

Chief inspector points to 'wider disagreement' in sector over pay and funding when challenged on criticism following Ruth Perry...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Ofsted

Ofsted considers safeguarding inspection tweaks after head’s death

Chief inspector says watchdog 'making changes' to acknowledge the 'strength of feeling' after Ruth Perry's death

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Keegan: Ofsted ‘reviewing’ approach to safeguarding

'Tragedy' of Ruth Perry's death raises 'understandable' questions about inspection practice, says education secretary

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

NASUWT to campaign for abolition of Ofsted

Teachers' union ramps up opposition to current inspection regime, calling instead for a 'supportive framework'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Don’t work as Ofsted inspectors, NEU urges heads

Union passes urgent motion calling for inspections freeze and Ofsted abolition following the death of head Ruth Perry

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted left head feeling ‘powerless, weak and humiliated’

After the recent outpouring of anger over the death of Ruth Perry, a headteacher who described his Ofsted experience...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

NAHT threatens judicial review over refusal to pause Ofsted inspections

Heads' union sends letter before action to watchdog calling for suspension of visits in wake of Ruth Perry's death

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker