Inspectors criticise Ofsted’s ‘ridiculous’ training regime ‘It just creates the sense that everything is rushed’
Ofsted inspectors to get four days of online training ahead of new framework ‘Underpinning skills programme’ comes on top of planned in-person and live online training, and inspectors also expected to spend nine hours reading inspection toolkits
Missed inspection targets and 5 more findings from Ofsted’s annual report Ofsted’s staff are also less happy this year, and turnover rates remain above civil service targets, a new report shows
Ofsted to introduce report cards on reduced inspection timetable Inspections led by ‘most senior’ HMIs only when framework launches, and no school visits in last week before Christmas
Ofsted plans school webinars in response to reform timeline unrest ‘I know there are some concerns about the timeline for these changes,’ says chief inspector
Just 0.07% of schools now fail safeguarding聽 Number failing to meet requirements has decreased markedly in recent years
Lessons from a 10-year school turnaround Declan Linnane took Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School from 鈥榠nadequate鈥� to 鈥榦utstanding鈥� with a mission to focus on inclusion. Here鈥檚 what he learnt鈥�
Ofsted reveals how it will inspect schools’ AI use Inspectors will not check tech use as a 鈥榮tandalone鈥� part of inspections, but will look at its impact on outcomes
Ofsted: Unions consider asking leaders to quit as inspectors Leadership unions tell Ofsted they will take the ‘unprecedented step’ unless watchdog changes course over inspection plans