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Read the next Ofsted chief inspector’s supporting statement, which sets out his aims and ambitions for the role

Commons Education Select Committee supports appointment of MAT CEO Sir Martyn Oliver as Ofsted’s next chief inspector by a vote of four to one

Just because schools have returned to pre-pandemic systems for exams doesn’t mean they are ready for a return to normal accountability, says CST deputy chief executive Steve Rollett

Ofsted is now conducting summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts – but what do these involve? Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood explains her trust’s experience

We take you through 91¶¶Òõ’ biggest stories, most important analyses and most read teaching and learning articles of the past academic year

A safeguarding director explains why she is concerned Ofsted proposals to return to schools after three months to see if safeguarding concerns have been addressed will put short-term fixes ahead of true culture improvements

CST deputy chief executive Steve Rollett explains why Ofsted inspectors need to change their perceptions on how to use trust leaders’ insights

A leading provider of the Early Career Framework says Ofsted’s latest review validates the recent reforms to support new teachers, and that we now have a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to invest in teachers’ skills and expertise

If the schools watchdog is to change might drawing on ideas from other inspectorates around the world help? A leader in Dubai outlines some ideas from that country worth considering

The interview Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman gave to the BBC over the weekend suggested her organisation is still refusing to listen and learn, argues Tom Campbell

This week’s essential education news and analysis round-up includes new guidance for teacher strikes, heads voting on industrial action and calls for the DfE to ditch its plan for a minimum length of the school week

As Ofsted’s remit comes under pressure like never before, schools should also consider how to rethink their own self-evaluation culture to ensure a focus on quality does not contribute to workload burdens