The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Kids eating each other's POO in nursery slammed by watchdog over 'catastrophic failings'

The Ofsted report into Kidspiration nursery highlighted "incredibly poor" care practices, and the inspector who carried out the assessment even had to intervene on occasions

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

Nottingham Free School secures ‘Good’ rating in latest Ofsted inspection

The inspection took place on November 8 and November 9 last year

Nottingham Post · Jan 20, 2023

Heads call for end to ‘blunt’ Ofsted ratings in inspections overhaul

ASCL says grades such as ‘requires improvement’ should be replaced by descriptions of strengths and flaws

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

Nottinghamshire children's homes are struggling to recruit and keep staff

Work is currently under way to improve recruitment and retention

Nottingham Post · Jan 18, 2023

St Michael's high school downgraded by Ofsted as students 'hindered'

The school said it "recognised the weaknesses" identified in the report and is making changes

Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023

St Edward's pupils 'suffer' after 'derogatory and discriminatory language' used

Ofsted have called on the Catholic school to improve immediately

Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023

Princess of Wales becomes masked lady as she plays with youngsters at nursery

Kate visited Foxcubs Nursery in Luton which has been rated as outstanding by Ofsted.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Government orders Bristol City Council to fix SEND parents crisis

Ofsted and the CQC found the authority's education department had failed to repair "fractured relationships"

Bristol Post · Jan 18, 2023

Nottingham College improves since last inspection with Good rating from Ofsted

"Our teachers and support teams are hugely dedicated to offering Nottingham the very best in academic and vocational teaching and learning across the huge range of courses we offer"

Nottingham Post · Jan 16, 2023

The battle to save a primary school offering 'survival' in one of Greater Manchester's poorest communities

"To make these children move after such a turbulent couple of years is just unfair - but all they are looking at is figures on a piece of paper."

Manchester Evening News · Jan 16, 2023