Inspection

Watchdog says it wants to ensure its new inspection framework is ‘more suitable’ for inspection of SEND in mainstream, special and AP schools

Despite frustration over education reform, School Leaders Scotland president hits upbeat note over ‘steadfast’ support from Education Scotland

Find the latest data on the number of UK schools, plus details on governing bodies, curricula, inspections and more

Top-down education reform led by politicians does not work – the ‘centre of gravity’ must shift to students, teachers and communities, says renowned researcher Michael Fullan

Inspectorate must move away from ‘detecting failures only’, Sir Martyn Oliver tells MAT leaders at the Confederation of School Trusts’ conference

Creators of a school equity scorecard hope Ofsted will adopt the approach when its new inspections get underway next year

The watchdog’s chief inspector looks back over his first 10 months in the role – and ahead to the new processes he will introduce

Former inspectors Professor Colin Richards and Frank Norris warn that concerns raised about the watchdog’s governance are at risk of being ignored

Scrutiny of Scotland’s education reforms has focused on qualifications and assessment – but what of the equally critical move to split inspection and curriculum development into two new national bodies? Emma Seith explores the issues

The Scottish government is being forced to re-advertise the posts of chief inspector of education and chief executive of Education Scotland

Steve Rollett, deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts, has raised concerns about Ofsted’s new ‘focus areas’ approach in ungraded inspections

The inspectorate has said that schools can be contacted on any day of the week to confirm a deferred inspection date