Ofsted logos banned for this year’s inspections, and 9 other handbook changes Watchdog updates its guidance for inspections of schools following ‘Big Listen’ response
Ofsted: The schools already drawing up their own report cards Several schools are ahead of Ofsted and drawing up their own report cards. Schools Week investigates
Ofsted enlists charities’ help as it plans inclusion ‘criterion’ Leaders welcome focus on inclusion, but warn against creating ‘perverse incentives’ for schools
Spielman: 鈥業鈥檇 rather be unpopular than say things I didn’t believe to be true鈥� Former chief inspector speaks to Schools Week about her time leading the embattled inspectorate
School improvement teams 鈥榳ill offer support to all鈥� New regional teams pledged in Labour manifesto will be rolled out from early 2025
Some Ofsted reports will seem more positive without headline grades Three in five schools rated 鈥榬equires improvement鈥� last year had two or more 鈥榞ood鈥� sub-grades
‘Inclusion’ a key ‘criterion’ for new Ofsted report cards Schools that turn away SEND pupils face being ‘graded down’, says chief inspector
Ofsted’s Big Listen: The 12 policies schools need to know Monday Ofsted calls, reformed framework and new safeguarding letters announced
Gilbert review: Ofsted ‘defensive and complacent’ after head’s death Former inspector Dame Christine Gilbert’s damning review found the headteacher’s suicide ‘shone a light on a climate of fear around school inspection’