Ofsted

Ofsted promises to start recording inspection pauses in new era

Pledge comes after watchdog admits it holds no 'central record of the number of inspections that have been paused'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted: Inspectors locked out of new training after tech glitch

Watchdog promises to send video of mental health training to all inspectors after hundreds were unable to access the...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted inspections to restart on January 22

Union leaders and MAT body boss will also provide 'constructive challenge' on Ofsted's response to critical coroner report

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted ‘didn’t bother’ recording headteacher distress inspection pauses

Ofsted not able to provide evidence for claims it made under oath that inspectors had paused inspections due to...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Inspections won’t restart next week as new Ofsted boss launches inquiry

Sir Martyn Oliver tells Schools Week inspections halted for 'a couple of weeks' as he takes action after headteacher...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Ofsted

Interview: How Sir Martyn Oliver plans to turnaround Ofsted

The new chief inspector talks to Schools Week rebuilding Ofsted's shattered reputation - here's the interview in full

John Dickens
John Dickens
Ofsted

Ofsted inspections used ‘too bluntly’ and cuts put quality ‘at risk’

Report from ex-DfE adviser calls for 'careful reform' of inspection as new chief takes reins

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ruth Perry: Ofsted and DfE given 56 days to say what action they’ll take

A coroner has published a prevention of future deaths report following the headteacher's inquest

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

How Ofsted grades changed under Amanda Spielman: 7 findings

More schools have been judged 'good' by Ofsted under Spielman's tenure, but new analysis questions whether it follows genuine...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker