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The nuance of reliability studies
The nuance of reliability studies
Amy Finch, our Head of Strategic Evaluation, sets out Ofsted’s work on evaluating the reliability of inspection.
Too many pupils will suffer if we delay inspection reform
It’s not particularly highbrow, but when talking about Ofsted’s impact on the education sector, I tend to rely on a Spider-Man quote from Peter Parker’s uncle: "With great power, comes great responsibility."
New Ofsted inspection reports website going live
New inspection reports site makes it easier to find the report of your choice.
Child neglect: how are schools addressing the issue?
Sean Harford, National Director, Education on the findings of Ofsted's report, 'Growing up neglected'.
Curriculum research: our findings
Chris Jones, Deputy Director, Research and Evaluation on the second phase of Ofsted's curriculum research.
High standards – and highly inclusive
Nick Whittaker, HMI, Specialist Adviser, SEND, on inspecting pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities, how they're progressing and the support they receive.
Ofsted is going digital!
Sean Harford, Ofsted's National Director, Education, on the new tool that collects evidence electronically and the feedback gathered from the pilot inspections where it was tested.
Vocational qualifications, Progress 8 and 'gaming'
Emma Ing, Ofsted's Regional Director, East Midlands, on her views about ‘gaming’.
Staff qualifications in nurseries and pre-schools: do they make a difference to outcomes?
This blog looks at how staff qualifications contribute to overall quality of the sector and how that varies across different areas of deprivation. We also consider why the picture is complex and recognise the need for further work.
New website for our inspection reports – meeting users’ needs
Ofsted has a new website for inspection reports that's using up-to-date technology. It's simpler to use. The design and content is clearer and it's a better user-experience.
Chris Jones, HMI, Specialist Adviser for apprenticeships, on recording the progress that apprentices make.
Apprenticeship changes are on the horizon, which will have an impact on recording progress as Chris Jones, HMI, Specialist Adviser for apprenticeships explains.