Ofsted
The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports
Thursday
9th May 2024
DfE investigates why some schools are not inclusive
Minister highlights concern about reports of ‘outstanding’-rated schools not having any pupils with an education, health and care plan
![Government wants to know why some schools aren't being inclusive](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/DFE_probing.jpg?itok=vJHsygQV)
Ofsted: Inspectors less likely to give lowest grade twice
Findings might mean inspectors are not able to ‘stomach’ giving the lowest grade twice in a row, say researchers
![Ofsted: Inspectors less likely to give lowest grade twice](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/Lowest%20grade%20twice.jpg?itok=nI0-aCiU)
Friday
3rd May 2024
Failure to stop Ofsted damage is ‘reckless’, warns NAHT
NAHT leader will challenge the government over inspection at the union’s annual conference today, saying schools are being treated as a ‘sideline’
![A picture of NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman.](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/WHITEMAN-26-RS.jpg?itok=dZaOBwyx)
Could online AP help more students back to the mainstream?
An online-only alternative provision provider has become one of the first schools to receive online education accreditation from Ofsted. Dan Worth examines how it works and whether online AP could be used more widely across the sector
![Could online AP help more pupils back to the mainstream?](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/Alternative%20Provisionn1.jpg?itok=vpJRvY99)
Ofsted director: Big Listen will consider single-word ratings
In an exclusive interview with Tes, Ofsted’s national director of education says that looking at the best way to grade schools’ performance is ‘the right debate to have’
![Ofsted education chief: Big Listen will consider single-word judgements](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/Lee%20OWSTON-2.jpg?itok=S5xfpqu_)
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Wednesday
1st May 2024
Sir Martyn: Ofsted should not make trusts ‘afraid’ of orphan schools
Chief inspector says he is ‘really concerned’ about ‘schools that no one wants’
![Martyn Oliver](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/OLIVER-4-RS.jpg?itok=YefTgI5C)
‘Alternative Big Listen’ to probe single-word Ofsted ratings
Former senior inspectors launch their own consultation on Ofsted, amid concerns that the watchdog is failing to ask important questions
![‘Alternative Big Listen’ to probe single-word Ofsted ratings](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-04/Ofsted-ratings.jpg?itok=22uEn0oo)
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Thursday
25th Apr 2024
Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears
This week’s essential education news includes the DfE under fire for not scrapping single-word Ofsted judgements and warnings about funding for a teacher pay rise
![Round up montage](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-04/Round-up-montage_0.jpg?itok=hn3L4Fic)
The pandemic’s damage is now clear, this is how we fight back
New research into the long-term impacts of the pandemic makes clear a holistic focus in education is vital to undo the damage done during lockdown, says Lee Elliot Major
![Face masks on line](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-04/pandemic-damage.jpg?itok=ZdpidUKP)