Ofsted

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
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Schools and colleges ‘need more funding’ to hit 2030 tech target

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

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofqual

Ofqual probe finds exam extra time figures wrong for years

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

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

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
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics

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
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

‘Reckless and ridiculous’: Ofsted’s report card plan delay slammed

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

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

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
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

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
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

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
Lydia Chantler-Hicks