Inspections and Accountability
- Condemnation won't improve performance
Responding to claims by new Ofsted chief, Sir Michael Wilshaw, that 5,000 school leaders are inept,...
06 February 2012
- Inspection of early years' settings
The latest edition of 'Early Years Inspection and Regulation' includes a number of useful links to...
30 January 2012
- New system fails to reflect school performance
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) claims attempts to make league tables a fairer...
26 January 2012
- Raise the bar, but beware labels that demoralise
NAHT says plans to introduce the new category of requires improvement require Ofsted to put its own...
17 January 2012
- No-notice inspections won't help performance
It is disturbing to see Ofsted change its position in a matter of days and suggests the policy has...
10 January 2012
- Gossip does not prove abuse of inspection
NAHT has welcomed Ofsted's intervention on claims of routine attempts to dupe school inspectors....
06 January 2012
- A new label won't help to encourage teaching
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed a report which aims to drive up...
05 December 2011
- Government fails to recognise progress
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) claims criticisms of 'coasting schools' fail to...
23 November 2011
- Update on inspections of independent schools
Links from Ofsted website: Completing the record of inspection evidence and judgements (independent...
31 October 2011
- Ofsted parent survey positive but open to abuse
While welcoming parent feedback, the National Association of Head Teachers has reacted with alarm...
20 October 2011
- NAHT's wish list for Wilshaw's new Ofsted
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has congratulated Sir Michael Wilshaw on his...
14 October 2011
- Quick Guide to...the New Ofsted Framework
The new Ofsted inspection framework comes into effect in January 2012. This is a quick view of the...
30 September 2011
- Another New Framework for Ofsted
Another new framework for Ofsted; but it's how it's used that counts, say school leaders.
30 September 2011
- Use of SIPs for Performance Management
There is currently some confusion as to the role of the School Improvement Partner (SIP) in...
27 September 2011
- The inspection system is failing, not schools
Michael Gove's sudden doubts about the validity of outstanding ratings are disturbing given the...
15 September 2011
- 'Gove Compare' website is useful but limited
So called 'Gove Compare' website fails to give parents the most important information on education,...
14 September 2011
- 98% of schools are getting safeguarding right
In its report on best practice for safeguarding children in schools, Ofsted claims that just two...
02 September 2011
- Ofsted newsletter summary - August 2011
Summary of information provided in recent Ofsted Newsletters.
30 August 2011
- Complaining about an Ofsted Inspection
Advice on how to make formal and informal complaints about an Ofsted Inspection.
25 August 2011
- Ofsted - Early Years Inspection and Regulation
Latest updates in Ofsted's Early Years Newsletter.
23 August 2011
