Alarm over 鈥榞eneric鈥� wording in 12 Ofsted report cards An investigation revealed the same paragraph was used in report cards for 12 different schools
Schools with good governance ‘better prepared for Ofsted’ Those with effective boards ‘more likely to sustain improvement beyond the inspection cycle’, report finds
Our trust peer reviews provide lessons for upcoming legislation Our experience could guide the blueprint for trust inspections, says Kate Chhatwal
Merging behaviour and attendance judgments ‘bothered’ Ofsted chief Leaders have taken issue with the new joint judgment area, but Oliver says it’s what consultation called for
Dr Jenny Blunden, CEO, Truro and Penwith Academy Trust When Dr Jenny Blunden took charge at her Cornish trust, its three schools were 鈥榖roken鈥�. But in a fight against low aspirations, the CEO has added successful schools and continues to battle for them as budgets remain squeezed
New powers to close academy trusts ‘must be used with caution’ Sector responds to news government is set to gain new intervention powers once MAT inspections start
Trust inspections and new intervention powers: What we know so far Ofsted to inspect academy trusts for the first time and DfE plans sweeping intervention powers
Ofsted MAT inspections could begin in 2027 New legislation will also give DfE new intervention powers to ‘step in’ when trusts don’t meet standards
Ofsted enacts ‘contingency plan’ as inspection notes software glitches again Inspectors adjusting to new framework will have to follow ‘alternative processes’ when inspections resume in January