Ofsted
The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports
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23rd Feb 2024
Former Keegan adviser gets Ofsted strategy role
Rory Gribbell, who has held jobs in the DfE and Downing Street, has been made Ofsted’s director of strategy and engagement
Heads’ mental health ‘ravaged’ by Ofsted
Watchdog’s ‘softening the edges’ approach will not be enough to tackle the scale of the problem, warns Headrest UK
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Friday
2nd Feb 2024
‘If Ofsted wants to change, it must assert its independence’
Sir Martyn Oliver should use the calls for Ofsted reform to reassert the fact the inspectorate reports directly to Parliament, not the DfE, says Geraint Jones
Ofsted inspectors to complete training on small schools
Ofsted inspectors have to undergo new training on understanding small schools before being able to inspect settings with 150 or fewer pupils