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Ofsted: Government rules in favour of keeping single-word judgements

Friday, April 26, 2024

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The Government has said that single-word inspection judgements will stay, despite recommendations from the education select committee of MPs that they should be scrapped and replaced with a more ‘nuanced’ system.

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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In response to the news that the inspectorate has updated its complaints procedure to handle providers’ concerns more ‘fairly, thoroughly and efficiently’, providers have expressed their disbelief that anything will change while Ofsted still handles complaints internally.

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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Ofsted has appointed Dame Christine Gilbert, a former chief inspector of Ofsted, to to lead an independent review into the organisation’s response to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Distrust of Ofsted continues as majority of teachers want inspectorate replaced

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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More than 80 per cent of teachers think Ofsted should be replaced with a new system, with just 4 per cent believing the inspectorate acts independently to Government, reveals a new survey.

MPs call for Ofsted to end single-word inspection judgements

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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MPs have called for a review into Ofsted’s single-word inspection judgements for schools, such as 'requires improvement' or 'outstanding', in a wide-ranging report by the Education Select Committee on the role of the inspectorate in schools.

Key findings from Education Select Committee report into Ofsted's work with schools

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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MPs have concluded their inquiry into Ofsted's work with schools.

DfE to review Ofsted judgements for schools graded inadequate solely on safeguarding grounds

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Friday, January 19, 2024

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Schools that are found to be inadequate solely on safeguarding grounds, will receive no further intervention if they can prove the safeguarding issues have been resolved quickly, the DfE has said today (19 January).

Ofsted puts school inspections on hold for mental health training for inspectors, but early years inspections will continue

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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The new chief inspector of Ofsted has halted routine Ofsted inspections in schools until later in January to allow all inspectors to attend mental health training – however in a move criticised by the sector, early years inspections will continue.

Ofsted to bring in changes to post-inspection complaints process from January, as 80 per cent back plans

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Monday, November 27, 2023

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Early years providers will be able to contact Ofsted to raise concerns following an inspection, in changes to the way the inspectorate deals with complaints following inspections.

Interview – Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education

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Friday, November 24, 2023

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Catherine Gaunt spoke to Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education, about the findings of Ofsted's Annual Report for 2022-23.

Ofsted highlights early years workforce crisis in annual report

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

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Ofsted’s annual report highlights the impact of the early years workforce crisis on the sector, and the growing number of unqualified staff in nurseries and pre-schools.

Sir Martyn Oliver approved as Ofsted’s new chief inspector by cross-party MPs

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Friday, September 8, 2023

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Following scrutiny by the Education Committee, Sir Martyn Oliver has been 'endorsed' as Ofsted’s new chief inspector, to take over from Amanda Spielman whose term ends in December.

The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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We asked two early years providers to share their views

Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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The workforce across the OECD is ‘struggling to keep up’ with the demand for childcare places, according to a new report from Ofsted.

‘Unacceptable’ that changes to Ofsted inspections only apply to schools and not early years

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Monday, June 12, 2023

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The sector has expressed its frustration at Ofsted for failing to recognise the impact of inspections on early years providers with the majority of its reforms applying to only schools.

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

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Friday, May 5, 2023

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Most early years providers would back the scrapping of single-word Ofsted judgements, according to findings from a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Independent inquiry launched into Ofsted inspection in schools

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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The National Education Union is sponsoring a ‘timely and urgent’ independent inquiry into Ofsted to look at the current inspection system, in the wake of ongoing controversy and calls for reform.

Ofsted's chief inspector accused of forgetting the early years sector when promising change

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Friday, April 21, 2023

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The sector has accused Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, of forgetting about the early years within her statement promising change.

Ofsted's chief inspector puts out statement following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

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Friday, March 24, 2023

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Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman has put out a statement in reaction to the death of a headteacher who took her life after her school was downgraded by inspectors.

Teaching union to hand in petition to DfE calling for Ofsted to be replaced

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

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The National Education Union (NEU) is to hand in a petition to the Department for Education asking them to replace Ofsted with a ‘supportive, effective and fair’ system.

Labour outlines plans to reform Ofsted

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Monday, March 13, 2023

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Labour's shadow education secretary has announced plans to replace Ofsted grades for schools with a new report card should the party win the next general election.

Childminding agency rated 'ineffective' putting members' funding at risk

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

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A childminding agency has been rated ‘ineffective’ leaving local authorities considering withdrawing funding from hundreds of childminder members.

Ofsted annual report – Workforce crisis affecting children's recovery from pandemic

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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Staff shortages in the early years sector are 'compounding' problems for children’s early years education, and must be urgently addressed, according to Ofsted’s annual report.

Scottish childminders call for major reform to inspections that are 'geared' towards nurseries

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

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New research suggests that the current quality assurance and inspection system in Scotland is not working for childminders and requires major reform.

Ofsted launches five-year strategy to take account of pandemic's impact on youngest children

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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Ofsted has published a new five-year strategy with a stronger focus on the inspectorate’s work in the early years, acknowledging that the sector has been 'hit hard' by Covid.

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Ofsted: Government rules in favour of keeping single-word judgements

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

Distrust of Ofsted continues as majority of teachers want inspectorate replaced

MPs call for Ofsted to end single-word inspection judgements

Key findings from Education Select Committee report into Ofsted's work with schools

DfE to review Ofsted judgements for schools graded inadequate solely on safeguarding grounds

Ofsted puts school inspections on hold for mental health training for inspectors, but early years inspections will continue

Ofsted to bring in changes to post-inspection complaints process from January, as 80 per cent back plans

Interview – Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education

Ofsted highlights early years workforce crisis in annual report

Sir Martyn Oliver approved as Ofsted’s new chief inspector by cross-party MPs

The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

‘Unacceptable’ that changes to Ofsted inspections only apply to schools and not early years

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

Independent inquiry launched into Ofsted inspection in schools

Ofsted's chief inspector accused of forgetting the early years sector when promising change

Ofsted's chief inspector puts out statement following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Teaching union to hand in petition to DfE calling for Ofsted to be replaced

Labour outlines plans to reform Ofsted

Childminding agency rated 'ineffective' putting members' funding at risk

Ofsted annual report – Workforce crisis affecting children's recovery from pandemic

Scottish childminders call for major reform to inspections that are 'geared' towards nurseries

Ofsted launches five-year strategy to take account of pandemic's impact on youngest children

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