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18 June 2026

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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

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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

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

22 Jul 2025 | Ofsted
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Schools and colleges ‘need more funding’ to hit 2030 tech target

'The lack of technology infrastructure is a problem', says union

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

17 Jul 2025
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Ofqual probe finds exam extra time figures wrong for years

'We are correcting the record as soon as possible', regulator says

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

17 Jul 2025 | Awarding
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Ofsted to introduce report cards on reduced inspection timetable

Inspections led by 'most senior' HMIs only when framework launches, and no visits in last week before Christmas

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

15 Jul 2025 | Ofsted
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Phillipson ‘shifts the goalposts’ on 6.5k teachers pledge

Education secretary confirms promised teachers won't all be new, and target omits key subjects aim

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

4 Jul 2025 | Politics
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‘Reckless and ridiculous’: Ofsted’s report card plan delay slammed

Phillipson criticises 'disappointing' consultation response delay, while unions say report card roll-out ...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

11 Jun 2025 | Ofsted
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Christine Gilbert set to be appointed Ofsted chair

Ofsted's consultation response on its new report cards is also set to be delayed until September

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

11 Jun 2025 | Ofsted
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Nearly two-thirds think Ofsted reforms are worse, ‘alternative’ consultation finds

Survey launched by Ofsted critics finds 90% of respondents said five-point grading system not fit for purpose

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

22 Apr 2025 | Ofsted
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Ofsted looks at renaming new ‘secure’ grade

But expert warns: 'It’s not that word, it’s the structure of the grading system'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

4 Apr 2025 | Ofsted
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Sir Hamid Patel appointed interim Ofsted chair

Star Academies chief executive will lead Ofsted board after Dame Christine Ryan steps down later this year

Lydia Chantler-Hicks

11 Mar 2025 | Ofsted