Ofsted
The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports
Wednesday
1st May 2024
Sir Martyn: Ofsted should not make trusts ‘afraid’ of orphan schools
Chief inspector says he is ‘really concerned’ about ‘schools that no one wants’
‘Alternative Big Listen’ to probe single-word Ofsted ratings
Former senior inspectors launch their own consultation on Ofsted, amid concerns that the watchdog is failing to ask important questions
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Thursday
25th Apr 2024
Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears
This week’s essential education news includes the DfE under fire for not scrapping single-word Ofsted judgements and warnings about funding for a teacher pay rise
The pandemic’s damage is now clear, this is how we fight back
New research into the long-term impacts of the pandemic makes clear a holistic focus in education is vital to undo the damage done during lockdown, says Lee Elliot Major
Heads: DfE failure to scrap Ofsted grades ‘deeply disappointing’
The government says it will continue to look at alternative systems but insists that, overall, single-word Ofsted grades have ‘significant benefits’