Ofsted

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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