To Proprietors, Governors, Trustees, Headteachers and other school leaders at independent schools that are inspected by Ofsted – Ofsted...

Ofsted’s “Non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes: management information” was published yesterday. What interests...

If you want to know what to expect during an inspection there’s a lot of information freely available out there. Inspection handbooks,...

There’s a lot of anxiety about the post-pandemic return to school. Particularly concerning making up for lost time and addressing gaps in le

So you’ve just failed an Ofsted inspection. These things happen. We all get knocked down in life, now it's time to focus on getting back up.

I was happy to read that Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this recently: “I want to once again thank teachers, childcare workers and...

First of all, let me preface this with a reminder that no routine school inspections have taken place during the lockdown. In fact,...

Let’s take a closer look at the inspection process in relation to the new Ofsted framework (2019).

Here are the highlights to help you get started with understanding the new Ofsted framework.

All independent schools must meet all the paragraphs of the Independent School Standards in order to maintain their registration.

As Chief Inspector of Schools, Amanda Spielman should know better than to make sweeping judgments like she did on Radio 4.

What if there were a better way to ensure positive Ofsted grades without taking up more time? Think prevention, rather than cure.

Teachers should not fear Ofsted, they should embrace it. I believe Ofsted is your friend. Here’s why.