Inspection
The latest news, analysis and opinion on inspections at schools in the UK and overseas, from updates to inspection frameworks and guidance on how to prepare
Thursday
7th Dec 2023
Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death
Senior coroner says Ms Perry’s ‘mental health deterioration and death was likely contributed to by the Ofsted inspection’ at the conclusion of inquest
![Ruth Perry Ofsted](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-12/Ruth-Perry.jpg?itok=vD3oLZdp)
Ruth Perry: Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to her death
The headteacher took her own life after Ofsted downgraded her primary school from its highest rating to its lowest, inquest finds
![ITT breaking news](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-12/BREAKING-NEWS_1.png.webp?itok=tnLV81N1)
Thursday
30th Nov 2023
Weekly round-up: Teacher shortages and DfE strike plans
This week’s essential education news includes new data revealing the difficulties in finding enough teachers and reaction to the DfE’s plans to limit teacher strikes
![Weekly round-up: Teacher shortages and DfE strike plans](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/RoundUp_StrikePlans.jpg?itok=UR7O-CLj)
Scotland’s new chief inspector of education announced
New chief inspector Janie McManus will play a key role in bringing about the new independent inspectorate of education
![Scotland’s new interim chief inspector of education announced](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/Janie%20McManus.jpg?itok=L0lnS1p3)
Friday
24th Nov 2023
Ofsted complaints shake-up gets green light
From next year, schools will be able to contact Ofsted the day after an inspection if they are unhappy – plus other changes announced by the inspectorate
![Ofsted new complaints process](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/ofsted_changes.jpg?itok=N2S7LICT)
Less than 2 in 5 ‘good and improving’ schools get top Ofsted rating
Schools rated ‘good and improving’ were more than twice as likely to be upgraded if judged under inspectorate’s old framework, Tes analysis shows
![Revealed: Less than 1 in 3 Ofsted improving schools get top grade](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/Ofsted-upgrade.jpg?itok=KlyfsjqN)
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Thursday
23rd Nov 2023
Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap
This week’s essential education news includes an inquiry calling for Ofsted to stop inspecting schools and research showing a growing difference in pay for secondary heads
![Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/WeeklyROundUpNov_0.jpg?itok=lfi_1Mw6)
Spielman: Why we shouldn’t scrap Ofsted grades
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman says the current grading system is ‘entirely in line’ with the models used by other public sector inspectorates
![Ofsted warn ending inspection grades would ‘diminish’ its overview of system](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/Telescope.jpg?itok=vslEEqdm)
Ofsted’s annual report: everything you need to know
Amanda Spielman’s final report as the watchdog’s chief inspector contains warnings about the legacy of Covid and the impact of staff shortages on schools
![Ofsted's annual report has been published today. Here is everything you need to know.](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/Ofsted_Annual_Report.jpg?itok=hcuiONXv)