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30 August 2023
Chris Russell, National Director for Education at Ofsted, has written a blog to explain that the increase in parental complaints to Ofsted this year has not triggered more 'snap' inspections.…
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Ofsted have released another video in their series to support schools in preparing for inspection. This webinar for schools focuses on how subject leaders are involved in Ofsted inspections. His Majesty's…
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Ofsted has analysed the deep dives carried out in 2022/23. Besides reading, the most common subjects for deep dives in primary schools were: mathematics (in 97% of inspections) history (46%)…
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An Ofsted subject report on the quality of history teaching in the schools inspected in England was published on 13th July 2023. This subject report evaluates the common strengths and…
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A new subject report into maths teaching, Coordinating mathematical success, was published by Ofsted on 13th July 2023. The full review identifies a range of points, including: Developing a mathematics curriculum…
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This Ofsted report explores the aims and purposes of early years provision in an international context. Ofsted insights draw on evidence from international research literature, and a survey and roundtable…
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Ofsted has released a blog this week, providing broad timescales in which schools will be expected. Previously exempt schools If your school was previously exempt from routine inspection, due to…
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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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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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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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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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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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