Ofsted

The latest news and analysis on the schools inspectorate in England, including inspection and curriculum policy and reports

Friday

11th Mar 2022

Beware the meddlers when it comes to the EYFS
Greater focus on the importance of the early years is positive, but only if we are careful not to undermine the good work already happening in this phase, says Jon Severs
Ofsted’s new EYFS focus should be welcomed, but with caution

Friday

18th Feb 2022

91¶¶Òõ essentials: Impartiality, Ofsted and the internet crisis
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
91¶¶Òõ essentials: DfE teacher political impartiality guidance, Ofsted and the school internet crisis

Friday

11th Feb 2022

91¶¶Òõ essentials: Covid rules, energy bills and behaviour
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
91¶¶Òõ essentials: Plan to lift Covid restrictions in schools; soaring energy bills; and behaviour

Friday

21st Jan 2022

91¶¶Òõ essentials: Zahawi, face masks and phonics
A round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
91¶¶Òõ round-up: Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi talks exclusively to 91¶¶Òõ; a change to face mask rules for schools; and a challenge to systematic phonics

Thursday

20th Jan 2022

KCSIE 2022: The key proposed changes
New Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance is out for consultation – here 91¶¶Òõ looks at what the changes could mean for schools
Safety

Thursday

13th Jan 2022

A ‘piecemeal approach to education recovery’ helps no one
The CEO of a multi-academy trust says the government’s School Recovery Strategies reveal the major flaw in the heart of educational recovery plans – and one that needs fixing, fast
Why a 'piecemeal approach to educational recovery' helps no-one

Wednesday

12th Jan 2022

Why it’s time to ditch attempts to tackle exam inflation
Sam Freedman outlines why the government should be thinking about ditching attempts to return to normal exam grade boundaries this year given the widespread disruption pupils have faced
Omicron, Exam

Tuesday

14th Dec 2021

What Ofsted’s view on deep dives means for schools
Michael Tidd reads between the lines of Ofsted’s latest inspection blog to find some comfort for schools about what inspectors want when delving into a school’s curriculum
SQA backs a new joint curriculum and assessment body

Friday

10th Dec 2021

Omicron: What a Plan B for education should have looked like
Geoff Barton wonders why so little has changed for education settings on Covid measures despite the clear concern the Omicron variant is causing the government

Monday

6th Dec 2021

Deciphering Ofsted’s school inspection timetable
Dame Joan McVittie explains what Ofsted’s latest missive on its inspection timetable might mean for school leaders trying to work out when they may next face an inspection
School inspection

Friday

19th Nov 2021

School choice should mirror variety of educational life
The fact that narrow Ofsted judgements have become the sole focus of parents choosing a school shows how difference is being crushed in the education system, writes Jon Severs

Friday

24th Sep 2021

Should we get rid of school inspections for good?
The announcement about the return of school inspections in Scotland has sparked debate about whether they are necessary, writes Emma Seith