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Ofsted has published its latest research review looking at history education in schools.
Ofsted has published its latest research review looking at music education in schools.
Ofsted has today published updated education inspection handbooks, clarifying how inspectors will assess how schools and colleges confront sexual harassment, abuse and violence among children and young people.
Amanda Spielman gave a speech at the annual Festival of Education conference.
Ofsted has published the fifth in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum. The latest review looks at geography education.
New two-year term to commence on 1 January 2022
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Chris Jones discusses some of Ofsted's findings from an evaluation of the impact of the education inspection framework (EIF).
A large majority of parents (87%) think that their child’s school has handled the pandemic well, according to Ofsted’s annual Parents Survey for 2021, published today.
From April, Ofsted will publish a series of subject reviews and reports, taking a ‘state of the nation’ look at curriculum quality across primary and secondary schools.
The majority of summer term activity will remain lighter-touch, monitoring inspections
Ofsted will not return to a full programme of graded inspections until September.
A speech by Ofsted's Chief Inspector at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference 2021.
Ofsted’s return to inspection in 2021 will happen in phases, with no graded inspections for education or social care providers planned before the summer term.
The Chief Inspector of Education and Children’s Social Care has warned that the invisibility of vulnerable children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic should be a matter of national concern.
The Chief Inspector spoke at the launch of Ofsted's 2019 to 2020 Annual Report on education, children's services and skills.
Bespoke Professional Development and Training Limited is no longer an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation.
Updates for inspectors and stakeholders with the latest information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools and early education settings.
Ofsted has published new research looking at subcontractors in the further education and skills sector.
Ofsted will be visiting schools and further education and skills providers this autumn term.
Termination warning notice to the Learning Link Multi Academy Trust in relation to Netherbrook Primary School by the Department for Education.
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