Research review series: religious education
A review of research into factors that influence the quality of religious education (RE) in schools in England. Documents Research review series: religious education HTML…
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is a non-ministerial department of His Majesty's government, reporting to Parliament.
Geography in outstanding primary schools
Between January and March 2020, @Ofstednews carried out 23 geography subject inspections of primary schools. The schools were selected at random from schools that…
Ofsted – Statistics at Ofsted
We publish statistics on early years and childcare, schools, initial teacher training, children and families’ services and further education and skills inspections and outcomes. Contents…
Languages are an essential part of a broad, balanced curriculum
Languages are an essential part of a broad, balanced curriculum. Not only do they provide an opportunity to communicate more effectively with others, they also…
Ofsted’s return to routine inspection activity
Equality, diversity and inclusion statement on how Ofsted’s return to routine inspection activity enables us to fulfil the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Documents…
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Ofsted’s work
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discussed the impact of COVID-19 and @Ofstednews work: Good morning and thank you so much for inviting me to be…
Spring term monitoring inspections – moving forward, despite the challenges
Chris Jones (@Chris_Ofsted), Director, Corporate Strategy, @Ofstednews, discusses the findings from the spring term monitoring visits: Schools have had a tough year – to say…
Ofsted’s education inspection handbooks have changed. What’s new? What do you need to know?
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has undoubtedly affected how education settings operate. It’s within this context that @Ofstednews have published their updated inspection handbooks today (20 Apr). The…
Early years inspection handbooks: what you need to know
Gill Jones, @Ofstednews Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education, on the update of the early years inspection handbooks. Today, we published our updated education inspection…
Our education inspection handbooks have changed. What’s new? What do you need to know?
Sean Harford HMI, our National Director for Education, explains the changes to our school inspection handbooks. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has undoubtedly affected how education…