Ofsted

Ruth Perry’s sister calls Ofsted reforms ‘rushed’

The sister of a head teacher who took her own life after her school was downgraded by Ofsted inspectors has labelled the proposed new assessment system as “rushed” and added the process has the “same risks” as before.  Speaking to Today on BBC Radio 4, Julia Waters said there was…

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Careers guidance for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds varies, Ofsted finds

Careers guidance for post-16 students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can vary in quality, a new report from Ofsted has found. Ofsted was commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to carry out a study on the quality of careers guidance that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds receive from further education…

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School leaders oppose ‘inappropriate’ peerage for ex-Ofsted boss

School leaders have come together to “vehemently” oppose a proposed peerage for the former chief inspector of Ofsted, calling the move “inappropriate and insensitive” amid ongoing criticism of Ofsted’s framework under their tenure. Headrest and the Headteachers’ Roundtable have jointly written to the Appointments Commission opposing the Conservative Party recommendation that…

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YouGov finds ‘high parent support’ for Ofsted report card proposals

A YouGov survey has found the majority of parents support Ofsted’s report card proposals, with 67% saying they prefer Ofsted’s proposed new report cards to current inspection reports. Some 86% of parents said it was easy to understand the information on the report cards and 84% found the use of colour…

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ASCL ‘extremely disappointed’ in Ofsted’s grading reform proposals

The Association of School and College leaders (ASCL) has said it is “extremely disappointed” by proposals set out in Ofsted’s consultation on new report cards, warning that they “go nowhere near addressing the serious weaknesses of the current system outlined in the inquest into Ruth Perry’s death”.Its “biggest concern” is…

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Ofsted scores improve as it removes headline grade

The number of schools granted good or outstanding judgements by Ofsted increased after it decided to ditch an overall headline score, according to the latest figures released by the watchdog. It comes after it decided to abandon the use of single grade assessments this academic year following the suicide of…

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Ofsted board names Sir Hamid Patel as interim chair

Ofsted has announced the appointment of Sir Hamid Patel as the new interim chair of its board until a successor is found for Dame Christine Ryan, who announced in November 2024 that she would be stepping down this year.  Patel, who has been a member of the Ofsted board since…

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