Outdated Ofsted rule ‘inadequate’ for looked-after children ‘Crucial’ government guidance still refers to headline grades, despite them being scrapped over a year ago
ASCL joins Ofsted preparation ‘cottage industry’ it once criticised Watchdog urges schools not to ‘spend limited resources’ on preparing for inspection after union launches paid-for webinars
‘No real subject inspection left’: Spielman slams Ofsted reforms Report cards will ‘take out everything that amounts to a serious review of what’s taught and how it’s taught’, says ex-Ofsted boss
Revealed: 5 key findings from Ofsted teacher training review ‘Inconsistent’ mentoring experiences, the changing profile of applicants, and SEND training challenges
Union tells school leaders to demand Ofsted risk assessment NAHT says move is about ‘preventing avoidable harm – including the most serious outcomes – arising from a flawed inspection system’
Schools demanding parents fund laptops leave Ofsted chief ‘really shocked’ Survey reveals four in 10 pupils are required by their school to have a laptop or tablet
Schools more positive about Ofsted inspections as headline grades ditched But analysis shows those taking part in survey are more likely to have had positive Ofsted outcomes
Ofsted use of AI in inspections doesn’t make the grade The inspectorate trialled AI note taking in inspections, but wider roll out has been ditched after the tech was ‘clunky’
Row over new Ofsted ‘high-quality’ research checks New inspections will judge teacher trainers as needing ‘urgent improvement’ if use of ‘discredited research’ isn’t tackled