Ofsted

‘More transparent’ Ofsted complaints process gets go ahead

Internal reviews scrapped and new post-inspection calls allowed in changes to speed up process and increase transparency

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Amy Walker
News

Keegan to get her own camera person (on £50k a year)

DfE is recruiting a videographer to film regular content of the education secretary for her social media channels

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Amy Walker
Ofsted

Lee Owston to become Ofsted national director for education

Current deputy director for schools and education will replace Chris Russell in January

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Amy Walker
News

Email attacks: Don’t lock down unless police say, DfE tells colleges

The message comes after schools in three counties locked down over emails threatening violence to pupils and staff

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Amy Walker
Ofsted

Education MPs endorse Sir Martyn Oliver as new Ofsted boss

Oliver said in his application Ofsted has gone from being seen as 'combative to cold', and will take a...

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Amy Walker
Ofsted

Sir Martyn Oliver sets out his priorities for the Ofsted top job

The academy boss has pledged to run a 'big listen' with the sector and is eyeing allowing HMIs to...

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Amy Walker
Colleges, Levelling Up

DfE green-lights three ‘elite’ Eton Star sixth forms

The sixth forms in Dudley, Teesside and Oldham and 2 new UTCs have been approved

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Amy Walker
Ofsted

Oliver vows to ‘work with whole sector’ to ‘create best’ Ofsted

Sir Martyn Oliver will appear before MPs in September after being confirmed as DfE's pick for Ofsted chief

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Amy Walker
Labour, Ofsted

Ofsted chief sounds warning over Labour safeguarding audit plan

Amanda Spielman said plans to separate safeguarding from Ofsted inspections would be 'much more expensive and complicated'

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Amy Walker