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

Tuesday

14th Dec 2021

21 schools have Ofsted deferral requests rejected
But new data suggests watchdog is increasingly willing to defer school inspections
Ofsted data shows it has rejected 21 requests from schools to defer inspections this term.

Monday

13th Dec 2021

47% of ‘outstanding’ schools inspected this term lose status
Ofsted’s new inspection data shows nearly half of top schools downgraded, but says that schools fared better this term than pre-pandemic under curriculum-focused framework
Ofsted inspection outcomes for this term have been published.

Thursday

9th Dec 2021

Covid: Zahawi urged to halt Ofsted until February
NEU and NASUWT unions make joint call to put school Ofsted inspection on hold until February half term
The National Education Unions and the NASUWT unions have urged the government to put Ofsted inspections on hold.
Omicron Plan B: Schools get Ofsted break
DfE tells schools that in-person learning should continue despite national work from home guidance
Ofsted inspections will be on hold for a week at the end of term to allow schools to prepare for contnigency measures in January.

Wednesday

8th Dec 2021

DfE sets target to increase teacher quality by 2024
The DfE has also set a target to reduce the number of new teachers who leave the profession
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Tuesday

7th Dec 2021

Ofsted annual report: 7 key findings
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman’s annual report warns that nearly all children have fallen behind during Covid pandemic
Amanda Spielman has launched her latest annual report. Here is everything you need to know.
Ofsted: ‘Weaker’ schools struggling on curriculum
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman warns pupils have experienced a ‘Hokey Cokey’ education during the pandemic
Ofsted have said that weaker schools have struggled to adjust their curriculum after the impact of the Covid pandemic.

Friday

3rd Dec 2021

School inspections will not go ahead as planned
Scotland’s chief inspector is ‘acutely aware of the pressures schools remain under’ and the impact of the Covid pandemic
School inspections will not go ahead as planned

Wednesday

24th Nov 2021

Ofsted rejects third of school Covid deferral requests
EXCLUSIVE: One in three requests from school leaders to defer inspections due to the pandemic has been turned down by Ofsted this term

Friday

19th Nov 2021

Round-up: Ofsted, SEND review and teacher motivation
91¶¶Òõ presents a round-up of the biggest education news stories and features from the past week

Thursday

18th Nov 2021

Plea for action over ‘damaging’ Ofsted visits ramps up
Exclusive: Heads’ support service urges shadow education secretary to challenge return of graded inspections during Covid crisis
Spielman grilled by heads over Ofsted’s return
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman defends Ofsted inspections during pandemic amid criticism at Schools and Academies Show