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8 March 2024
Today, Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, launched the Big Listen consultation. The Big Listen asks a series of questions to help shape the conversation and provide a sense of direction…
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Ofsted has just published its latest subject report which evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of how English is taught in schools across the country. The main headline is that the…
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted have recently published a thematic review looking at how education, health and care partners work together to commission and oversee alternative provision (AP). Ofsted and…
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A review of Ofsted’s single-word judgements is among a series of recommendations that the Education Committee has issued to the inspectorate and the Government in a new report. The report…
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This free video for schools is part 4 in Ofsted's series of short webinars about the early years curriculum with a focus on communication and language. In this video, Kirsty…
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Ofsted updated the School Inspection Handbook on 19th January 2024. The changes are as a result of Ofsted's response to the coroner's findings following the tragic death of Ruth Perry.…
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Ofsted released the latest Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) in December. This release contains the following: - absence data for 2022/23 (autumn and spring terms)- final key stage 1 data-…
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Inspections of schools will begin from 22nd January, following mental health awareness training for all lead inspectors. Sir Martyn has also announced that Ofsted will respond in full to the…
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Ofsted, under the tenure of the new His Majesty's Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, will halt inspections for a few weeks in January 2024. Only emergency safeguarding visits will take…
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Ofsted has just launched an education update for headteachers. The aim of the update is for Ofsted to keep school leaders up to date with news and developments taking place…
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An Ofsted inspection "contributed" to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, an inquest has ruled. The coroner's verdict was recorded as "suicide: contributed to by an Ofsted inspection carried out…
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Ofsted has announced that it will implement all 4 changes proposed in its recent consultation on post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling. The changes are: Enhanced on-site professional dialogue during inspections…
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