Amanda Spielman has been Ofsted Chief Inspector since 2017. She is HMCI which means Amanda is statutorily responsible for Ofsted’s inspection and regulatory work.
She was previously chair of the exam regulator Ofqual from 2011 to 2016, and a founding member of the leadership team at the multi-academy trust Ark Schools.
She has previously served as a council member at Brunel University London and on the boards of a number of organisations including the Institute of Education, STEMNET and Wales Millennium Centre, and has been a governor of two schools.
Before that, she spent more than 15 years in strategy consulting, finance and investment.
On top of all this, she is also a trustee of the Victoria & Albert Museum.
As HMCI, Amanda Spielman is able to draw on the full range of Ofsted inspection findings to report on the quality of education, children’s services and skills, locally and nationally.
She is responsible to Parliament for the organisation, staffing and management of Ofsted, and for ensuring the efficient and effective use of our resources.
In 2021, it was announced that Amanda would continue as Ofsted Chief Inspector. With her new two-year term commencing on 1 January 2022.
The Chief Inspector discussed the apprenticeship landscape, current challenges that providers face and Ofsted’s approach. Here is Amanda Spielman’s speech from the Annual Apprenticeship Conference…
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector spoke at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference 2019 in Birmingham: Good afternoon. It’s great to be back…
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector discussed the new education inspection framework and what it means for physical education and sport. Good morning. I’m delighted to be joining…
The Chief Inspector discussed curriculum and Ofsted’s proposed education inspection framework at ‘The Wonder Years’ Knowledge Curriculum Conference. It’s a real pleasure to be here…
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, launched a consultation on proposals for the 2019 education inspection framework at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Winter Conference: Thank you…
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses the quality of education, training and care services in England at the launch of Ofsted’s Annual Report today: Good…
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector discussed Level 2 study programmes and the 2019 Education Inspection Framework at the Association of Colleges annual conference: It’s really good to…
The Chief Inspector addressed the NCAS conference in Manchester about local authority children’s services, criminal exploitation of children and county lines: It has been quite…
Amanda Spielman has proposed changes to how Ofsted inspects from September 2019. Summary: Amanda Spielman proposes 4 new inspection judgements schools will no longer receive…
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector discussed the reasoning behind our proposals for the 2019 education inspection framework: Good morning and thank you for inviting me to be…
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