The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Ofsted rates Bristol school Andalusia Academy 'inadequate' again as it closes down

It has been open for 17 years but has struggled with standards and finances

Bristol Post · Dec 16, 2022

Schools and colleges get rebuilding cash boost, says Keegan

The Education Secretary said her department was also working to retain and recruit ‘brilliant teachers’.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Only days left to have your say on closure-threatened Montpelier school

A final decision on St Barnabas School's future will be made in February next year

Bristol Post · Dec 14, 2022

Ofsted ‘unfairly targeted’ school with 10 visits in five years, London headteacher claims

London Enterprise Academy believed to be the ‘most inspected school in the country’

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Schools could add extra days to make up for snow closures, Ofsted chief warns

Ofsted's Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman suggested heads could bring in American-style make-up days if schools are forced to shut their doors to pupils due to extreme weather

Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022

Schools in England could add an extra day to the timetable if they have to close for snow

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman said children have to have their 'full time in education'

Wales Online · Dec 13, 2022

‘Extra school day amid bad weather closures would be decision for ministers’

A number of schools across the country have been forced to close for a second day due to the freezing weather.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Fundamental problems in recruiting teachers must be addressed, school leaders say

ASCL said low pay and heavy workloads have made it ‘a less attractive profession’.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Staff are fleeing education for better paid jobs, warns Ofsted

Children’s recovery from the pandemic is being hampered by a workforce crisis which means there are not enough teachers in schools and nurseries, Ofsted warned on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Watchdog fears some parents have ‘lost sight’ of need for school attendance

School closures amid the pandemic broke down the structure and routine of ‘getting children up and to school every day’, Ofsted said.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022