What do the Ofsted school inspection proposals mean? - Schools would receive ratings – from ‘causing concern’ to ‘exemplary’.

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A Reading school has been graded as 'Inadequate' in all categories by Ofsted, after its inspection found 'a considerable number of pupils do not enjoy coming to school'. The Oakbank Secondary ...

A small school in Romney Marsh with less than 100 pupils has seen high praise from Ofsted inspectors following a recent visit. Brenzett Church of England Primary School, part of the Aquila, the ...

The union agreed a completely new inspection framework and methodology is needed. A school leaders' union has said Ofsted inspection reforms "do not go anywhere near far enough". In September the ...

The headteacher of a Watford primary school says he is "delighted" after again being rated 'good' by Ofsted. Lanchester Primary School, in Hempstead Road, received the education watchdog's verdict on ...

The school's suspension is expected to end on 24 February. Ofsted has the power to extend its suspension if it believed the risk of harm to children would continue. It does also have the power to ...

Headteacher Becky Barnes said the school is working to address the problems identified in the report. “We acknowledge the findings of the recent Ofsted inspection and are committed to ...

Ofsted inspectors will meet with parents of children with special education needs who are not in school to assess how they are being supported. Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC ...

receiving education otherwise than at school, or are severely absent”. It comes after Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver last month raised concerns over the rise of ‘flexi-schooling’. Noted in ...

The thematic review will consider the experiences of these children, as well as those who are flexi-schooled, on a part-time timetable, receiving education elsewhere than at school, or are frequently ...