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Amanda Spielman at Stonewall

Amanda Spielman at Stonewall

Friday, 05 July 2019

Amanda Spielman spoke about some of the issues in the teaching of relationships education and how we approach all kinds of equality issues....

Amanda Spielman at the National Day Nurseries Association

Amanda Spielman at the National Day Nurseries Association

Friday, 28 June 2019

Amanda Spielman spoke about the education inspection framework (EIF) and offered clarity on how Ofsted inspects....

Amanda Spielman at the Wellington Festival of Education

Amanda Spielman at the Wellington Festival of Education

Thursday, 20 June 2019

Amanda Spielman spoke about education’s role in preparing young people for life in modern Britain....

Ofsted Chief Inspector repeats call for outstanding school exemption to be lifted as more schools lose top Ofsted grade

Ofsted Chief Inspector repeats call for outstanding school exemption to be lifted as more schools lose top Ofsted grade

Thursday, 13 June 2019

Only 16% of outstanding primary and secondary schools inspected this academic year retained their top Ofsted rating, according to official statistics ...

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Amanda Spielman at National Governance Association

Amanda Spielman at National Governance Association

Monday, 10 June 2019

Amanda Spielman spoke about the response to the consultation on the education inspection framework and what the new framework means for governors. ...

Ofsted’s new inspection arrangements to focus on curriculum, behaviour and development

Ofsted’s new inspection arrangements to focus on curriculum, behaviour and development

Monday, 13 May 2019

Ofsted has published the outcome of the consultation on its new education inspection framework, which will take effect from September 2019....

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Teachers say parents need help to resist off rolling pressure

Teachers say parents need help to resist off rolling pressure

Thursday, 09 May 2019

New research for Ofsted finds that a quarter of teachers have seen off-rolling happen in their schools. ...

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Amanda Spielman's speech to the NAHT conference

Amanda Spielman's speech to the NAHT conference

Saturday, 04 May 2019

The Chief Inspector speaks about Ofsted's new education inspection framework and some current challenges for schools. ...

Amanda Spielman's speech to the North Yorkshire Coast Opportunity Area

Amanda Spielman's speech to the North Yorkshire Coast Opportunity Area

Thursday, 02 May 2019

Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed her visits to 3 schools in the North Yorkshire Coast Opportunity Area and the new inspection framework consultation...

9 out of 10 parents know the Ofsted rating of their child’s school or childcare provider

9 out of 10 parents know the Ofsted rating of their child’s school or childcare provider

Monday, 29 April 2019

Ofsted’s latest parents survey found that 9 out of 10 parents know the Ofsted rating of their child’s school or childcare provider – underlining the c...

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New data shows illegal schools are a huge nationwide problem

New data shows illegal schools are a huge nationwide problem

Thursday, 11 April 2019

Ofsted has published detailed figures revealing the scale of the problem with suspected illegal schools in England. ...

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Matthew Purves at the Schools and Academies Show

Matthew Purves at the Schools and Academies Show

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Ofsted's Deputy Director for Schools discussed the new education inspection framework and initial feedback from pilot inspections....

Amanda Spielman at the Muslim Teachers' Association

Amanda Spielman at the Muslim Teachers' Association

Monday, 01 April 2019

Ofsted's Chief Inspector gave a speech at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Muslim Teachers' Association....

Ofsted reports during local elections pre election silence

Ofsted reports during local elections pre election silence

Monday, 01 April 2019

Ofsted will be operating a limited period of pre-election silence for local elections. As a result we will delay publication of some inspection report...

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Amanda Spielman at the 2019 Annual Apprenticeships Conference

Amanda Spielman at the 2019 Annual Apprenticeships Conference

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

The Chief Inspector discussed the apprenticeship landscape, current challenges that providers face and Ofsted's approach. ...

Amanda Spielman's speech at the 2019 ASCL annual conference

Amanda Spielman's speech at the 2019 ASCL annual conference

Saturday, 16 March 2019

Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference 2019 in Birmingham....

A new and robust inspection regime for secure training centres

A new and robust inspection regime for secure training centres

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Ofsted has published a new joint inspection framework for secure training centres (STCs) that promises to focus even more closely on those are judged ...

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Ofsted: Stronger partnerships needed to tackle knife crime

Ofsted: Stronger partnerships needed to tackle knife crime

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

New knife crime research looks at how schools, colleges, and pupil referral units (PRUs) in London protect children from knife violence in school....

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Amanda Spielman at the Youth Sport Trust 2019 Conference

Amanda Spielman at the Youth Sport Trust 2019 Conference

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed the new education inspection framework and what it means for physical education and sport....

Amanda Spielman at the 'Wonder Years' curriculum conference

Amanda Spielman at the 'Wonder Years' curriculum conference

Saturday, 26 January 2019

The Chief Inspector discussed curriculum and Ofsted's proposed education inspection framework at 'The Wonder Years' Knowledge Curriculum Conference. ...

Amanda Spielman launches EIF consultation proposals

Amanda Spielman launches EIF consultation proposals

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Ofsted's Chief Inspector launched a consultation on proposals for the 2019 education inspection framework at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Winte...

Ofsted launches a consultation on proposals for changes to the education inspection framework

Ofsted launches a consultation on proposals for changes to the education inspection framework

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Consultation proposals on how Ofsted inspects schools, early years settings and further education and skills providers, to take effect from September ...

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Statement on Court of Appeal judgment: Durand Academy Trust  v  Ofsted

Statement on Court of Appeal judgment: Durand Academy Trust v Ofsted

Friday, 21 December 2018

Judgment has been handed down in Ofsted’s appeal case against Durand Academy Trust. The Court of Appeal has agreed with Ofsted....

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Ofsted Early Years Pedagogy and Practice Forum members announced

Ofsted Early Years Pedagogy and Practice Forum members announced

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Ofsted has appointed a range of experts and professionals from universities, schools and pre-schools, to join its new Early Years Pedagogy and Practic...

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Amanda Spielman launches Ofsted's Annual Report 2017/18

Amanda Spielman launches Ofsted's Annual Report 2017/18

Tuesday, 04 December 2018

Ofsted's Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses the quality of education, training and care services in England at the launch of Ofsted's Annual Re...

Ofsted Chief Inspector launches her second Annual Report on state of education and children’s care in England

Ofsted Chief Inspector launches her second Annual Report on state of education and children’s care in England

Tuesday, 04 December 2018

This year's annual report finds the overall quality of education and care in England is improving, but more action is needed to support the children b...

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Amanda Spielman at the 2018 AoC Annual Conference

Amanda Spielman at the 2018 AoC Annual Conference

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed Level 2 study programmes and the 2019 Education Inspection Framework at the Association of Colleges annual conferen...

College students with unrealised potential deserve better

College students with unrealised potential deserve better

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Colleges must work more effectively with local employers to help unlock the unrealised potential of young people taking level 2 study programmes, Aman...

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Amanda Spielman at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference

Amanda Spielman at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

The Chief Inspector addressed the NCAS conference in Manchester about local authority children's services, criminal exploitation of children and count...

Criminal exploitation and ‘county lines’: learn from past mistakes, report finds

Criminal exploitation and ‘county lines’: learn from past mistakes, report finds

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

A report published today finds that local agencies must learn lessons from past sexual exploitation cases to respond to 'county lines' and other child...

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