...discussions with MAT leaders. Why are we making this change? To better understand the way MATs are organised and operate, the role they play in their own right and ensure...
...schools come in all different shapes and sizes. There are currently just under 4,000 schools in England with fewer than 150 pupils. When we inspect these schools, we send fewer...
...1,200 and are an integral and essential part of our inspection workforce. Up until now OIs have been leading and working successfully alongside Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) day in day...
...will now ask staff about whether they think: Leaders and managers take workload into account when developing and implementing policies and procedures so as to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on...
...bread and butter of the key stage 3 curriculum are now taught in key stage 2: ‘Holes’, ‘Private Peaceful’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ are some. At key stage 3,...
...are charging parents and cash-strapped local authorities thousands of pounds, and offering a woeful standard of education in return. Before joining Ofsted, like most people, I wasn’t aware of unregistered...
...cards. We want to hear from parents, carers, learners and professionals. We want to make sure we understand their views, and consider any changes to our approach as a result....
...awareness and experience of Ofsted and help us adapt and improve what we do and how we communicate. You can read the full results of our research work with teachers...
...maintained secondaries and academies, pupil referral units and some principals of further education colleges in London to respond to a questionnaire about their experience of knife crime and related issues....
...visits last year. We recognise the huge efforts being made to give pupils and learners the education and support they need through the pandemic. And, as I’ve said before, we...