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Changes to Ofsted inspections

14 June 2023

Ofsted has announced a number of changes to how it will conduct inspections in the future. These changes can be summarised as follows: 1. If a school is graded ‘inadequate’…

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Ofsted release summer webinar dates

13 June 2023

This summer Ofsted will be running webinars on: Curriculum and subject leadership (28th June 4-5pm) Early years in schools (3rd July 4-5pm) The first webinar will look at how subject…

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Ofsted to give schools a steer on when inspections will take place

19 May 2023

Chris Russell, Ofsted's national director, told education leaders at the Schools and Academies Show in London on 17th May, that Ofsted are finalising plans to give all schools more of…

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IDSR updated – includes MTC results

5 May 2023

Ofsted's Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) was updated on 4th May 2023 with your school's final Key Stage 2 results for the 2022 testing cycle which includes the multiplication tables…

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Ofsted’s response to reforming school inspections

21 April 2023

Amanda Spielman, HM Chief Inspector, has responded to calls for reforming school inspections in light of the recent tragic death of Ruth Perry. In her commentary, Spielman sets out some…

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Pupils who need to catch up with reading

18 April 2023

Ofsted recently released a video from a webinar about secondary-aged pupils who need to catch up with reading. The themes in the video are also useful to primary schools, when…

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Ofsted Art and Design research review published

28 February 2023

In the context of art and design, this review explores the practical knowledge, the ‘how to draw, paint or sculpt’. It also discusses the theoretical knowledge, such as the history…

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IDSR updated

17 February 2023

Ofsted has updated the primary inspection data summary reports (IDSR) for schools with the following information: Key stage 2 revised data Key stage 1 final datat Phonics final data The…

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New Ofsted report states science education is improving

3 February 2023

Ofsted has published a report which reviewed science education from a sample of primary and secondary schools, gathered during routine inspections carried out between September 2021 and July 2022. This…

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Ofsted inspections: ‘What EY providers and practitioners need to know’ questions

1 February 2023

What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF). Ofsted has…

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Ofsted will not inspect on strike days

25 January 2023

Schools will not be inspected on days when teachers are due to go on strike, Ofsted has confirmed in a statement. Inspections and the notification calls will be scheduled to…

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Children with the highest needs: Ofsted’s annual report 2021/22

7 January 2023

Ofsted have launched their annual report. In this video, looking at one of the reports key themes, they look at how the past year has affected children and young people…

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