Ofsted praises school for 'ambitious curriculum'

Ofsted highlights Highfields School's strong results, excellent behaviour and inclusive culture.

West London primary school 'puts pupils at significant risk of harm' says Ofsted

The private school in Hounslow, which charges over £4,000 per year, was found to be "generally calm" with incidents of ...
Shropshire Star

Caring south Shropshire primary school where bullying is 'extremely rare' wins praise from Ofsted inspectors

Pupils were described as moving around the school sensibly, settling quickly to learning and treating each other with ...
SecEd

What the first report cards tell us about Ofsted’s new approach to inspection

What 500+ inspections reveal about Ofsted’s new framework – plus practical inspection tips for secondary school leaders.
The Independent

Ofsted is finally on the right path – but it still has a long way to go

On what for many children was back-to-school week, the new head of Ofsted has been showing welcome signs of a willingness to learn. Sir Martyn Oliver held a meeting with Professor Julia Waters, the ...
BBC

Ofsted should be abolished, teaching union NASUWT agrees

Teaching union NASUWT has approved a motion calling for the abolition of Ofsted, adding to growing pressure on the schools watchdog. Teachers described a "deep-seated fear" of Ofsted inspections at ...
Sky

Ofsted chief vows to make changes after death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Ofsted's chief inspector has vowed to make changes to the system in the wake of the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Mrs Perry took her own life in January last year after Caversham Primary ...
BBC

Ofsted seen as toxic and schools should self-evaluate, says inquiry

The Beyond Ofsted inquiry called for a "transformational change" to the school inspections system Ofsted inspectors should not be in classrooms and the whole system needs "a big change", an inquiry ...
The Mirror

Major Ofsted school ratings change with new system starting immediately - how they'll be rated

Single-headline Ofsted ratings for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect. Teachers and parents welcomed a Government announcement to overhaul the watchdog’s system as kids return for the new ...
The Independent

Calls to scrap Ofsted inspections grow as they create ‘major health and safety risk’ for staff

The majority of college staff want Ofsted inspections to be abolished, a survey has suggested. A poll of more than 1,000 University and College Union (UCU) members in the further education (FE) sector ...
London Evening Standard

Ofsted chief says proposed report cards were never about ‘less accountability’

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of Ofsted, said giving parents the information they need in a clear and accessible way was a ‘must-have’. Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver addressed around 1 ...
BBC

Ofsted complacent after head's death, says review

Ofsted's response to a head teacher's suicide following a school inspection was "defensive and complacent", a major review has found. Dame Christine Gilbert's independent review was commissioned after ...