There were 4,023 graded inspections in 2023-24, according to Ofsted’s annual data on inspections and outcomes for state-funded schools. This is more than the3,722 graded inspections carried out in 2022-23. Schools rated “outstanding” were previously exempt from routine Ofsted inspections unt...
A survey earlier this year revealed that almost half of pupils in Reception were not developmentally ready for school when they began, according to primary school teachers. Mr Oates is worried that a rhetoric of “back to normal”, which he said is espoused by both society and the government...
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Ruth Perry, of Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January while waiting for the assessment.
Ruth Perry's family say she took her own life in January after her school in Berkshire went from "outstanding" - the highest rating - to "inadequate" due to safeguarding concerns.
More and more children are starting school without being able to communicate properly or even use the toilet, the head of Ofsted is due to warn. Amanda Spielman will use a speech to nursery leaders in London on Friday to highlight the rising number of youngsters who lack basic h...
In addition to being able to help teachers identify when individual children need more support or challenge, the Progress Trackers can also be used to identify any whole-class issues. This is because the average score for each question in the tests is also colour-coded, enabling teachers to se...
Head in battle to keep school open REDDITCH: Parents and pupils backing the fight despite poor Ofsted reports Local News ExtraWill Oliphant
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Ofsted said today that the postponement will ensure that “all ITE providers in the next cycle are inspected under the same Ofsted framework”. It also added that as the majority of ITE inspections take place in the spring and summer terms, most inspection activity is expected to restart from...