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Ofsted’s inspection plans don’t tackle the biggest issue – its divisive one- or two-word judgements, says Colin Richards

This fictional curriculum meets Ofsted’s criteria – but would it really meet the needs of pupils, asks Colin Richards

The regulator insists otherwise, but Colin Richards asks ‘Won’t its practice on inspections inform future curriculum policy?’

Educators would be wise to heed the words of Lawrence Stenhouse, an academic who left a powerful legacy of ideas about the ‘art’ of teaching and the inevitable gap between aspiration and reality, writes Colin Richards

In theory, Ofsted’s new ‘quality of education’ judgement is a good idea – but it could go wrong, writes Colin Richards

Ofsted never will be able to ‘assure’ the quality of education – but it can give valuable insights, says Colin Richards