Opinion: Accountability

We must think beyond reform and prioritise belonging

Ofsted reform is sorely needed but our staff, pupils and families can’t wait for the profession to heal itself...

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Christine Stansfield
Opinion: Accountability

Re-prioritising data in inspections is a backwards step

At the risk of “annoying successful headteachers”, my school shows why the current inspection framework is getting the big...

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Matthew Tate
Opinion: Accountability

What schools gain from SIAMS’s supportive model of inspection

SIAMS gives governors a unique way to evaluate school culture focused on its character and values

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Kevin Campbell-Wright
Opinion: Accountability

Reforming accountability hinges on lowering the stakes 

We won’t fix inspection until we reform the consequences of inspection, argues Loic Menzies

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Loic Menzies
Opinion: Accountability

Thinking beyond Ofsted is now mainstream and success beckons

The Beyond Ofsted inquiry shows that was once radical is now within reach

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Caroline Derbyshire
Opinion: Accountability

This evidence must inform the inquiry into Ofsted’s reliability

A new paper reveals new insights into inspection outcomes and suggests Ofsted should make its training material more widely...

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Christian Bokhove
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted’s top priority must be to get its own house in order

Under a new boss, the inspectorate must find a way to celebrate all hard-working schools and speak truth to...

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Nick Brook
Opinion: Accountability

DfE should act to prevent Covid impact on GCSE performance

Early data suggests this year's performance data risks being unfairly skewed without changes to account for the ongoing legacy...

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Duncan Baldwin
Opinion: Accountability

We will not forget Ruth – and we will not let Ofsted forget her

The inspectorate's response shows a complete lack of introspection and humility, says Edmund Barnett-Ward

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Edmund Barnett-Ward