Ofsted: Slow progress on reading education in prisons
Shortages of prison staff and a lack of training means not enough prisoners are able to improve their reading – according to a new report…
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted aims to improve lives by raising standards in education and children’s social care.
They are responsible for:
- The inspection and regulation of educational institutions including independent schools, state schools, academies and childcare facilities
- The inspection of agencies responsible for adoption, fostering and other social care services
- The inspection of other services for children and young people
- Carrying out research on education and social care
- Reporting on the above institutions and relaying the information to the government
What happens during an inspection?
Inspectors will talk to a range of pupils and staff about important aspects of the school’s work. Inspectors will also take account of external views of the school’s performance. This may include any evaluation of the school’s performance by the local authority.
Kemi Badenoch writes letter to Ofsted Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman
The Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has written a letter to the Ofsted Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman requesting that Ofsted carry out a…
Ofsted success for The Henley College
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College gets Ofsted seal of approval for teacher training courses
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Can Ofsted inspections be improved? Education Committee launches new inquiry
The Education Committee today launches a new inquiry that will examine the way Ofsted inspects schools. The cross-party Committee will look at the current inspection…
Ofsted Announces Changes to Inspections
Ofsted has announced changes to inspection processes, a revised complaints procedure, and new wellbeing investment which includes additional support for staff wellbeing. This comes after…
Ofsted questioned on safeguarding and children’s social care after calls for ‘radical reset’
The Education Committee will question Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman on the regulator’s role in supporting reforms to the children’s social care sector. Among the…
Government to ‘Take Action’ to Support School Leaders
The education secretary has said the government will “take action to offer further support” to school leaders following the death of Ruth Perry. The Education…
OFSTED NEEDS MAJOR OVERHAUL, GMB CONGRESS HEARS
GMB London survey shows 70 per cent of teaching assistants put in extra hours, ahead of inspection, much of it unpaid School inspection body Ofsted…
Investing in ‘Cultural Capital’ is the key to unlocking potential in prison education
Sarah Hartley, Novus lead for Creative Enrichment, sets out how cultural capital helps plays a significant part in preparing prison learners for their next steps,…