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‘How will Ofsted inspect a school’s curriculum?’
One former Ofsted inspector explains how he thinks the watchdog should approach the new focus on the curriculum
15 August 2018
‘There’s more to teaching than direct instruction’
Drills, quizzes and recall have their place in the classroom but can’t be the be-all and end-all, writes Colin Richards
1 August 2018
A trip down memory lane would serve Ofsted well
In a 1985 paper, the inspectorate admits it isn’t well placed to judge schools with different socioeconomic backgrounds
23 July 2018
‘Ofsted is failing on disadvantaged schools’
The inspectorate refuses to take into account the socioeconomic factors for schools in poor areas, writes Colin Richards
29 June 2018
Is Ofsted facing its glasnost moment?
The inspectorate may be about to learn the same lesson as Gorbachev: admit you’re flawed and the whole edifice crumbles
15 June 2018
Has Ofsted got its own recruitment crisis?
Ofsted’s 2019 framework is eagerly awaited – but will it have the personnel to deliver it, asks Colin Richards
10 May 2018
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