Ofsted

Heads say ‘enough is enough’ in Ofsted’s week of reckoning

Spielman rebuffs inspection pause calls following death of Ruth Perry, but wants to ‘defuse anxiety’

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted rejects calls to halt inspections after week of turmoil

Spielman said debate about removing grades was 'legitimate', but stopping inspections 'not in children's best interests'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Revealed: ‘Unethical’ Ofsted ‘alerts’ tip off schools about inspections

Investigation exposes loophole in Ofsted inspection system which is supposed to give just a day's notice

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Can schools boycott Ofsted? What the law says

'Intentionally obstructing' Ofsted inspectors is a criminal offence and can lead to a fine of £2,500. Here's what Edapt...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted inspection to go ahead after headteacher planned boycott

Three education unions have now called for Ofsted to pause inspections following the death of Ruth Perry

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Head plans to refuse Ofsted inspectors entry following Ruth Perry death

Head tells Schools Week: 'I don't know what I'm doing, and I could lose my job, but I feel...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Academy body role on Ofsted recruitment panel criticised

Confederation of School Trusts head will advise on the appointment of the next chief inspector

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Labour’s Ofsted plans ‘logical evolution’, says Spielman

Chief inspector says it's 'completely rational for a potential alternative government to be thinking about things like this'

Freddie Whittaker
Billy Camden and Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted wants experienced school leader to take over from Spielman

Job advert for the £165k role states it is an 'important time' to lead the watchdog and 'embed' the...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker