ASCL Conference, Ofsted

Labour proposes ‘report card’ to replace Ofsted grades

Bridget Phillipson says schools deserve better 'than a system that is high stakes for staff, but low information for...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
ASCL Conference, Ofsted

Ofsted’s complaints process is not ‘satisfying’, chief inspector admits

Amanda Spielman also acknowledges pupil voice may have been given too much 'weighting' in some inspections

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

More Ofsted scrutiny would ensure ‘razor-sharp’ attendance focus, de Souza says

MPs hear schools are misusing attendance codes to disguise managed moves, and well-off parents abuse holiday fines system

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Call for transparency around rare Ofsted reinspections

School of leading trust, whose CEO sits on Ofsted's board, was one of just 37 to get a reinspection...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Review Ofsted grades, reliability and complaints, trust body says

Key findings: Seven suggestions to improve Ofsted inspections according to the Confederation of School Trusts

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Ofsted

Speed read: Ofsted’s tips for a ‘high-quality’ art and design curriculum

Fears that not enough time is given to the subject are 'not unwarranted', says watchdog

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Absences to wellbeing: Pick a word to guess Ofsted’s rating

Analysis reveals the words most commonly used in positive inspection reports, and which ones crop up most in bad...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

The “maverick” headteacher determined to question Ofsted’s ruling

Dr Kulvarn Atwal’s reputation for teacher development recently attracted the entire staff of a Norwegian school to Essex, just...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Ofsted

Ofsted suspends ‘independent’ scrutiny panels

Watchdog accused of being 'unaccountable to anyone but themselves'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker and Jessica Hill