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

Wednesday

27th Apr 2022

Ofsted: Inspections will help hold ‘failing’ MATs to account
‘Tough but important decisions’ needed on when to intervene in failing academy trusts, says chief inspector
Amanda Spielman has said that Ofsted inspection will help the government to decide whether multi academy trusts are reaching expected standards

Tuesday

26th Apr 2022

Ofsted: More schools to get ‘longer’ inspections
Watchdog’s new five-year plan also includes commitment to hold academy chains to account
Inspection Ofsted

Monday

25th Apr 2022

Ofsted: 46% of new ITT inspection judgements less than ‘good’
Exclusive: Latest inspection reports show an improving picture but teacher training leader warns facing Ofsted and government reaccreditation at the same time was ‘a nightmare’
Ofsted: 46% of new ITT inspection judgements less than 'good'

Friday

22nd Apr 2022

Exclusive: Concern over 8-month SEND area inspection gap
Ofsted said new SEND area inspections will not be implemented until 2023 but cannot give exact date as current cycle ends
There will be at least an eight month break in full SEND area inspections.

Wednesday

20th Apr 2022

DfE hires £90k SEND advisers in bid to improve standards
The 13 government SEND advisers will work in areas where inspections have found concerns
The DfE has hired a team of advisers to drive up improvements in SEND standards.

Tuesday

12th Apr 2022

Shadow education secretary heckled by NEU members over Ofsted
National Education Union president reprimands members for behaving ‘like children’ at conference
Bridget Phillipson

Monday

11th Apr 2022

Just 5% of teachers think Ofsted improves education system
Nearly two in five leaders say they lack opportunities to feed into their own school’s inspection, finds survey
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Friday

8th Apr 2022

Ofsted: Fears over the end of Covid tests for inspectors
Union issues warning about the end of the requirement for inspectors to routinely take Covid tests before visiting schools
Ofsted inspectors no longer have to take Covid tests before visiting schools.

Monday

4th Apr 2022

Covid: Ofsted highlights supply teacher and catch-up tutor shortage
Watchdog report sets out the Covid challenges it has found schools are coping with during latest inspections
School staff have been covering lessons caused by Covid absence and delivering catch up tuition during another Covid hit term, Ofsted has found

Friday

1st Apr 2022

Covid review paints stark picture of pupil mental health
More pupils now require specialist support and some have found the return to school routines ‘overwhelming’, inspectors find
Scot, Wellbeing

Thursday

31st Mar 2022

Ofsted: Half of ‘outstanding’ schools downgraded
Inspectorate also has concerns over more than a third of schools that retained ‘outstanding’ grade last term
Ofsted, downgraded

Monday

28th Mar 2022

DfE’s plan to move ‘coasting schools’ into MATs
Ministers intend to introduce new measure in September for schools ‘not making necessary improvements’
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