The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Ofsted downgrades hundreds of outstanding schools in England after first visit in 13 years

Of the 370 exempt schools deemed outstanding, only 17% kept their grade

Wales Online · Nov 22, 2022

Hundreds of schools in England lose outstanding status after reinspection

Only 17% of 370 top-rated schools kept their ranking after many years of exemption from oversight by education watchdog Ofsted

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Outstanding schools downgraded in Ofsted re-inspections

Ofsted revealed that just 17% of the 370 schools which had a graded inspection retained their outstanding grade when they were re-inspected in the 2021-22 academic year

Chronicle Live · Nov 22, 2022

Wigan's children and adult social care deemed at 'major risk' financially

The Children's Social Care sector was given a ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted earlier this year which the council put down to staffing and funding shortages.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 17, 2022

Children's service 'variable' eight years after damning report

Inspectors found improvements were being made but this was not always 'consistent'

Liverpool Echo · Nov 15, 2022

Available fostering places in England down by 23% in four years – Ofsted

There were 13,170 vacant approved fostering placements over 2021-22 – a drop of 23% since 2018, figures show.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Family of nine-month-old baby girl who died at nursery ‘will not rest until she gets justice’

Relatives recall ‘wonderful, unique and special’ child whose life was ‘cut so short’

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Family of baby girl who died at nursery 'devastated' after tragic death

Little Genevieve was only nine months old when she passed away in hospital following a medical episode 'incident' at Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery on May 9.

Daily Record · Nov 9, 2022

Devastated family of 'beautiful' baby girl who died after nursery 'incident' say they 'cannot accept' her death

"Genevieve deserves justice and we will not rest until she gets it.”

Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022

Progress at training provider that left apprentices 'unaware'

The provider had received a poor Ofsted inspection but there are signs of progress

Liverpool Echo · Nov 8, 2022