The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Queen’s speech set to include crackdown on unregulated schools

Proposals to include threat of jail and unlimited fines for proprietors who ignore safeguarding concerns

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022

Prison firm made £11m in year Ofsted raised alarm about safety at youth jail

Exclusive: MTC profits across UK operations soared before early termination of £50m contract to run Rainsbrook facility near Rugby

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022

England's worst primary schools as 100 rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted - see list

Almost 100 primary schools across the country have been rated 'inadequate' by the government education watchdog Ofsted and face a battle to improve standards

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

Anfield primary school "requires improvement" according to Ofsted

Inspection was held in February by national body

Liverpool Echo · May 4, 2022

Children 'very distressed' as nursery shut down after devastating Ofsted report

Channings Childcare will shut one of its Rochdale nurseries after Ofsted inspectors found a series of issues, including that the bathroom door was often locked meaning that older children who are toilet trained often have accidents

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022

Nursery closes down after ‘devastating’ Ofsted report found children were put ‘at risk’

The facility was previously rated as 'good' but after the education watchdog carried out an inspection last month it was branded 'inadequate' in their report.

Daily Record · May 4, 2022

Nursery closes for good after 'devastating' Ofsted report found children were put 'at risk'

Previously rated as ‘good’, the nursery has been branded ‘inadequate’ by the education watchdog after officials carried out an inspection last month.

Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2022

Ruddington infant school's 'state of uncertainty' leads to 'requires improvement' Ofsted rating

It has dropped from 'outstanding' to 'requires improvement'

Nottingham Post · May 2, 2022

Zahawi writes to all schools to urge take-up of tutoring programme

In additional the Department for Education will share data on schools’ use of the scheme with Ofsted.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

Tragedy as baby in dirty drug addict home died at just a few weeks old

Social workers were only able to make checks on children through a window during lockdown, according to a new report.

Daily Record · May 1, 2022