The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Top Valley primary school 'ecstatic' after improved Ofsted rating

It has been lifted from 'requires improvement' to 'good'

Nottingham Post · Mar 16, 2023

‘So many working parents are screwed’: mothers on Britain’s childcare costs

Parents describe plight as pressure builds on Jeremy Hunt to provide help in the budget

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

Eighty pupils accuse senior staff of not doing enough to tackle alleged racism in their Bury school

"As students we feel more should be done to educate pupils about racism and make them aware of the effects."

Manchester Evening News · Mar 13, 2023

Labour would bring in annual safeguarding reviews for schools in England

Ofsted inspection process ‘isn’t working’, shadow education secretary tells headteachers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Safeguarding concerns ‘missed’ due to infrequent school inspections – Labour

Too many girls are exposed to language, images and behaviours that no school should tolerate, Bridget Phillipson said.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Labour pledges to overhaul England’s school ratings with ‘report card’

Shadow education secretary to announce policy aimed at giving parents more information than Ofsted’s current system

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Labour pledges to introduce annual school safeguarding review as part of reforms

The party would consult on a ‘report card’ to replace the four headline grades that Ofsted awards to schools, Bridget Phillipson will say.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Primary school told to 'get children reading earlier and improve education' following inspection

Lowton Junior and Infant School has dropped its rating from a ‘Good’ to a ‘Requires Improvement’

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023

How we educate children about sex is vital. Don’t let it be part of Britain’s toxic culture war

Of course schools don’t always get the details right, but if the issue is politically weaponised, pupils will suffer the most, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Sex education must be ‘grounded in facts’ to prevent controversy – Ofsted chief

Amanda Spielman told school and college leaders that clearer guidelines on relationships and sex education could help the sector ‘get it right’.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023