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Hundreds of formerly outstanding schools reinspected

29 November 2022

Ofsted has recently published a commentary explaining that over 80% (308) of outstanding primary and secondary schools exempt from routine inspection that had a graded inspection last year did not retain the…

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Early years: Ofsted research review

22 November 2022

Ofsted has published the first in a series of research reviews into early years education in England - Best start in life part 1: setting the scene. This review examines…

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When Ofsted Inspects Safeguarding

18 November 2022

Ofsted inspections cause lots of anxiety for school staff, especially when it comes to safeguarding. The National Grid for Learning have created two resources to help prepare and hopefully therefore…

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Ofsted research: Alternative provision used due to lack of specialist provision

8 November 2022

New Ofsted research, published on 8th November 2022, finds a lack of access to specialist help means more primary school children with additional needs are being referred to alternative provision…

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Ofsted blog for early years

31 October 2022

Ofsted has set up a blog page about education and care in children's early years. The aim is to keep providers up to date on developments in the early years…

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Headteacher Update Podcast: School inspection & Ofsted

30 September 2022

This episode tackles Ofsted school inspections, offering practical advice, tips and anecdotes for primary schools – including on subject deep dives – to help you thrive when the inspectors come calling.…

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Why perseverance is key when helping your child learn to read

30 September 2022

The Chief Inspector of Ofsted is Amanda Spielman. Read the blog she has written for ParentKind about supporting your child with learning to read. As a parent, helping your child…

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Ofsted English curriculum video released

5 September 2022

Ofsted has released their latest curriculum webinar. In this video, Kirsty Godfrey, Senior HMI and Specialist Adviser, talks about the English curriculum, with a particular emphasis on catch-up. The key…

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Political impartiality in schools

12 July 2022

"Teachers should not be “campaigners” on contested issues", said Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman at the Festival of Education at Wellington College. Her comments follow the government's guidance on political…

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Changes to the Ofsted inspection handbooks

11 July 2022

Chris Russell, National Director for Education, discusses the recent changes to the EIF handbooks and moving beyond transitional arrangements in his latest blog. Below is a summary, but you can…

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Ofsted strategy 2022 to 2027

9 May 2022

Ofsted has published a new strategy for the next 5 years (2022 to 2027). The strategy sets out how Ofsted will continue its work to improve the lives of children…

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Ofsted webinar: Effective culture of safeguarding in schools

9 April 2022

Watch a presentation on an effective culture of safeguarding and inspection for schools from two Senior HMI in the North East Yorkshire and Humber region, Kate Rowley and Claire Brown.…

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