According to Ofsted’s Annual Report 19% more children are missing education entirely compared to 2024. It notes that "The gap between disadvantaged children and their peers starts early and widens through education phases. Exacerbating this, disadvantaged children too often miss school and are unable to recover lost learning, ending up in alternative provision or out … Continue reading Ofsted annual report 2024/25: education, children’s services and skills
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NAHT loses appeal against Ofsted judicial review refusal
This Schools Week article reports on the outcome of the NAHT appeal against Ofsted. The new Ofsted inspection regime is highly unpopular amongst educators - they report that the renewed framework is increasing the burden on senior staff. The new inspections, which began this month with volunteer schools, involve settings being judged with one of … Continue reading NAHT loses appeal against Ofsted judicial review refusal
Martyn Oliver’s speech at the 2025 Association of Colleges Annual Conference
Anybody with an interest in the new Ofsted inspection scheme should read Ofsted CEO Martyn Oliver's speech where he describes the new grading system with higher expectations. It's available on the Ofsted website, here.
Ofsted confirms changes to education inspection
On 9th September Oftsed announced that the new report card based inspection regime will commence in November 2025. You can view videos of the report cards from their website here, this page also summarises the announcement. Here are the links to the full toolkits for each of the educational settings: Early years State-funded schools Non-association … Continue reading Ofsted confirms changes to education inspection
RISE teams: everything you need to know
Earlier this year, the DfE launched Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams. These teams, also known as regional school improvement teams, are a key part the DfE's strategy to drive up education standards in classrooms across England. RISE teams are currently working with over 200 schools identified by Ofsted as needing to improve. … Continue reading RISE teams: everything you need to know
Insights from early adopters of artificial intelligence
Ofsted have recently published new research and analysis on artificial intelligence (AI) - ‘The biggest risk is doing nothing’: insights from early adopters of artificial intelligence in schools and further education colleges. You can read the report and their findings here on their website. Also, this page on Oftesed's website explains how they lookn at … Continue reading Insights from early adopters of artificial intelligence
Ofsted announces delay to consultation outcome
Ofsted had aimed to publish a response to its recent consulation during the summer term, but has now has announced that its response to the consultation on a new inspection model will be delayed until September 2025 due to the high number of responses received (over 6,500 responses from parents, education professionals and representative bodies). … Continue reading Ofsted announces delay to consultation outcome
Forthcoming governor training from Derbsyhire Services for Schools
Here are the upcoming training opportunities from Derbsyhire Services for Schools (S4S) - these are all courses that are either specifically aimed at governors, or where governors might find them useful. The Safer Recruitment courses are all in-person events and offered at different venues. AI Compliance (2 Jun 2025 15:30 - 17:00, online) School Complaints … Continue reading Forthcoming governor training from Derbsyhire Services for Schools
NEU General Secretary’s speech 2025
In his recent speech to the Union, General Secretary Daniel Kebede summarised the Union's key actions and concerns. Not surprisingly these centred on teacher pay and pensions, and one of his major criticisms was directed at Academy Trusts where CEO pay was felt to be much too high, using the half-million pound salary of the … Continue reading NEU General Secretary’s speech 2025
Ofsted: We know we need to improve our inspection plans
In an article written for TES, Rory Gribbell, Oftsed's director of strategy and engagement, summarises some of the themes that have emerged from the public consultation they have been conducting and comments on Oftsed's reactions. You can find the article on the TES website, here.
Ofsted state-funded school inspections and outcomes
Ofsted publish aggregated management information monthly, and publications of inspections and outcomes from 2005 onwards are available here. The latest report is dated 28 Feb 2025. You can download it from the Ofsted websiote, here.
Martyn Oliver’s speech at the ASCL Annual Conference
You can read the full transcript of Martyn Oliver's recent speech on the Ofsted website, here. He is to be a keynote speaker at the forthcoming NGA annual conference in July: find out more here.
Supporting children aged 16 and 17 who need help when they are homeless
A new report from Ofsted highlihtes that although in 2022–23, a report by the Children’s Commissioner revealed that approximately 6,500 16- and 17-year-olds reported being homeless, the true scale of homelessness for 16- and 17-year-olds is a ‘hidden issue’. Many children are living in unstable environments, such as staying with a friend, and may not … Continue reading Supporting children aged 16 and 17 who need help when they are homeless
Derbyshire Derbyshire SEND Partnership Priority Impact Plan
In the wake of the recent Oftsed report in Derbyshire Council's SEND provision, the LA has published its impact plan. In the plan's introduction they note: "The Partnership has apologised for these failings and is committed to addressing all the areas identified in the inspection report through this Impact Plan. The Impact Plan establishes the … Continue reading Derbyshire Derbyshire SEND Partnership Priority Impact Plan
Improving the way Ofsted inspects education
Ofsted has opened a new consultation on its plans for inspection from September 2025. The consultation will run for 12 weeks, from 3 February to 28 April. In tandem with this the DfE are running a consultation on accountability. Ofsted state: "This consultation asks for your views, as parents, carers, professionals or learners, on the … Continue reading Improving the way Ofsted inspects education
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