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Ofsted announces new plans for inspection of children’s homes

Ofsted announces new plans for inspection of children’s homes

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Inspection framework will put experiences of vulnerable children at the heart of how children's homes are inspected...

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Ofsted calls for prevention of child sexual exploitation to be given higher priority

Ofsted calls for prevention of child sexual exploitation to be given higher priority

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

In the first ever in-depth survey, Ofsted finds that the risk of exploitation is still not well understood in many areas....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to CBI conference

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to CBI conference

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Speech by Ofsted's HMCI Sir Michael Wilshaw to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference in Cambridge....

Ofsted begins transition to GOV.UK

Ofsted begins transition to GOV.UK

Monday, 03 November 2014

During November and December 2014 Ofsted's web presence will be migrating to GOV.UK....

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Consultation on radical changes to inspection

Consultation on radical changes to inspection

Thursday, 09 October 2014

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector sets out proposals for some of the most far-reaching education inspection reforms in the last quarter of a century....

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Further Education and Skills annual lecture 2014: securing a better future for all at 16 and beyond

Further Education and Skills annual lecture 2014: securing a better future for all at 16 and beyond

Wednesday, 08 October 2014

The speech explores the issues that prevent young people from engaging in education, employment or training....

Failure of leadership in tackling poor behaviour costing pupils

Failure of leadership in tackling poor behaviour costing pupils

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Low-level disruptive behaviour in classrooms across the country is impeding children’s learning and damaging their life chances....

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Mike Cladingbowl to leave Ofsted National Director post

Mike Cladingbowl to leave Ofsted National Director post

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Ofsted’s National Director Mike Cladingbowl to leave the post of National Director of Inspection Reform on 1 January 2015....

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Investigation of allegations of inspection irregularities

Investigation of allegations of inspection irregularities

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Ofsted has today released the findings of an investigation into allegations of inspection irregularities in Norfolk....

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Ofsted finds excellent FE teaching has never been more important

Ofsted finds excellent FE teaching has never been more important

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Ofsted report shows that consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessment has never been more significant for learners in FE....

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Ofsted begins series of no notice school inspections

Ofsted begins series of no notice school inspections

Monday, 15 September 2014

HM Inspectors are mounting a wave of no notice inspections of schools across every region in England....

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Ofsted reports to Wolverhampton Council after focused inspections

Ofsted reports to Wolverhampton Council after focused inspections

Thursday, 11 September 2014

Following inspections of 13 schools in Wolverhampton in June 2014, Ofsted has written to the city council with its findings....

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Ofsted further education and skills annual lecture

Ofsted further education and skills annual lecture

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

The 2014 lecture is 'Securing a better future for all at 16 and beyond'....

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Appointment of new Ofsted Chair

Appointment of new Ofsted Chair

Thursday, 31 July 2014

The Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, today announced the appointment of David Hoare as the next Chair of Ofsted....

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Inspections of academies in Kemnal Academies Trust

Inspections of academies in Kemnal Academies Trust

Friday, 18 July 2014

Ofsted publishes the outcome letter for the recent focused inspection of academy schools in Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT)....

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Pupil premium starts to make positive difference in many schools

Pupil premium starts to make positive difference in many schools

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Ofsted welcomes new evidence showing the pupil premium is boosting education prospects of poorer children in a growing number of schools....

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Speech to the Association of Directors of Children's Services Annual Conference

Speech to the Association of Directors of Children's Services Annual Conference

Sunday, 13 July 2014

Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, spoke about education and the part that local authorities play in improving schools....

Ofsted consults on separate judgements

Ofsted consults on separate judgements

Wednesday, 09 July 2014

Separate graded judgments on the quality of nursery and reception, and post-16 provision in school inspection reports proposed....

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Updated action plan published following Stanbridge Earls case

Updated action plan published following Stanbridge Earls case

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Ofsted publishes findings of the review of the inspection history of Stanbridge Earls School with an updated action plan....

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Too many Stoke primary school children falling behind in reading

Too many Stoke primary school children falling behind in reading

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Ofsted publish findings which show too many primary school children in Stoke-on-Trent are falling behind in their reading....

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Consultation on targeted programme of integrated inspections

Consultation on targeted programme of integrated inspections

Sunday, 22 June 2014

An Ofsted consultation proposes that inspectors will work together to look at the effectiveness of local authorities....

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Competitive school sport: going the extra mile

Competitive school sport: going the extra mile

Friday, 20 June 2014

Students in the state school system deserve the same opportunities to excel at competitive sport as those in the independent sector...

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Reclaiming comprehensives

Reclaiming comprehensives

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Speech to launch 'Going the extra mile: excellence in competitive school sport'...

Providers doing valuable work to promote family learning

Providers doing valuable work to promote family learning

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Ofsted has found that providers across England are doing valuable work to promote family learning....

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Concerns over North East Lincolnshire school improvement support

Concerns over North East Lincolnshire school improvement support

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Schools in North East Lincolnshire need more effective support from their local authority, Ofsted said today....

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More inspections to ensure children prepared for life in Britain

More inspections to ensure children prepared for life in Britain

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Inspectors poised to visit any school to follow up concerns about an unbalanced curriculum or governors abusing their position....

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Advice note on academies and maintained schools in Birmingham

Advice note on academies and maintained schools in Birmingham

Monday, 09 June 2014

Note provided on academies and maintained schools in Birmingham to the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP....

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Ofsted reports to North Somerset Council following inspections

Ofsted reports to North Somerset Council following inspections

Friday, 06 June 2014

Following inspections of 17 North Somerset schools between March and April 2014, Ofsted writes to North Somerset Council with its findings....

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New approach to teacher training inspection

New approach to teacher training inspection

Tuesday, 03 June 2014

New teachers must be given the best possible training to ensure they can deal with the rigours of the classroom in their induction year....

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Ofsted report on new inspection of children's services

Ofsted report on new inspection of children's services

Tuesday, 03 June 2014

A new report shows that the new children’s services inspections can bring positive improvement for children, young people and families....

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