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

Monday

4th Oct 2021

Why school inspections don’t make sense right now
How can inspectors understand what is happening in schools when they have not been inside them for over 18 months, asks this head

Friday

1st Oct 2021

Ofsted chief quizzed over ‘normal times’ inspections
ASCL leader says heads have raised concerns about inspections ‘carrying on as if these were normal times’
‘Outstanding’-rated schools on Ofsted inspection alert
Most staff in ‘outstanding’ schools think inspection this year is likely after the removal of exemption, poll suggests

Wednesday

29th Sep 2021

Need to know: 6 ways Labour would reform education
From scrapping tax exemptions for private schools to reforming Ofsted – what education would look like under Labour

Monday

27th Sep 2021

What schools can expect from Ofsted this term
When schools will be inspected, how leaders can show Covid impact, and how sexual harassment claims will be treated

Thursday

23rd Sep 2021

Ofsted ‘integrity’ under fire over ITT reports
Teacher training leaders claim watchdog is attempting to discredit provision ‘wherever possible’ under new framework
Over 200 school inspections planned this academic year
Education Scotland plans ‘over 90’ school visits before December and ‘at least 120’ from January to June

Wednesday

22nd Sep 2021

Ofsted to judge whether DfE’s Covid catch-up plans work
Watchdog tasked with carrying out independent reviews into government’s plans for tutoring and teacher development

Tuesday

21st Sep 2021

Education Scotland: It’s easy to get reform wrong
​​​​​​​Head of national inspection and curriculum body earmarked for major change urges caution in reform process

Friday

17th Sep 2021

Return of school inspections a ‘retrograde step’
Teaching union says the move to bring back school inspections is ‘out of touch’ with the reality facing schools

Thursday

16th Sep 2021

Scottish school inspections to return in January
Education Scotland will ‘adopt a phased approach’ to resuming school inspections after the hiatus caused by Covid

Wednesday

15th Sep 2021

Ofsted chief backs home education register plan
Amanda Spielman says parents should not feel threatened by register of children home educating