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Ofsted reports to Wolverhampton Council after focused inspections

Ofsted reports to Wolverhampton Council after focused inspections

Thursday, 11 September 2014

Following inspections of 13 schools in Wolverhampton in June 2014, Ofsted has written to the city council with its findings....

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Ofsted further education and skills annual lecture

Ofsted further education and skills annual lecture

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

The 2014 lecture is 'Securing a better future for all at 16 and beyond'....

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Appointment of new Ofsted Chair

Appointment of new Ofsted Chair

Thursday, 31 July 2014

The Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, today announced the appointment of David Hoare as the next Chair of Ofsted....

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Inspections of academies in Kemnal Academies Trust

Inspections of academies in Kemnal Academies Trust

Friday, 18 July 2014

Ofsted publishes the outcome letter for the recent focused inspection of academy schools in Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT)....

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Pupil premium starts to make positive difference in many schools

Pupil premium starts to make positive difference in many schools

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Ofsted welcomes new evidence showing the pupil premium is boosting education prospects of poorer children in a growing number of schools....

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Speech to the Association of Directors of Children's Services Annual Conference

Speech to the Association of Directors of Children's Services Annual Conference

Sunday, 13 July 2014

Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, spoke about education and the part that local authorities play in improving schools....

Ofsted consults on separate judgements

Ofsted consults on separate judgements

Wednesday, 09 July 2014

Separate graded judgments on the quality of nursery and reception, and post-16 provision in school inspection reports proposed....

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Updated action plan published following Stanbridge Earls case

Updated action plan published following Stanbridge Earls case

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Ofsted publishes findings of the review of the inspection history of Stanbridge Earls School with an updated action plan....

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Too many Stoke primary school children falling behind in reading

Too many Stoke primary school children falling behind in reading

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Ofsted publish findings which show too many primary school children in Stoke-on-Trent are falling behind in their reading....

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Consultation on targeted programme of integrated inspections

Consultation on targeted programme of integrated inspections

Sunday, 22 June 2014

An Ofsted consultation proposes that inspectors will work together to look at the effectiveness of local authorities....

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Competitive school sport: going the extra mile

Competitive school sport: going the extra mile

Friday, 20 June 2014

Students in the state school system deserve the same opportunities to excel at competitive sport as those in the independent sector...

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Reclaiming comprehensives

Reclaiming comprehensives

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Speech to launch 'Going the extra mile: excellence in competitive school sport'...

Providers doing valuable work to promote family learning

Providers doing valuable work to promote family learning

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Ofsted has found that providers across England are doing valuable work to promote family learning....

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Concerns over North East Lincolnshire school improvement support

Concerns over North East Lincolnshire school improvement support

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Schools in North East Lincolnshire need more effective support from their local authority, Ofsted said today....

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More inspections to ensure children prepared for life in Britain

More inspections to ensure children prepared for life in Britain

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Inspectors poised to visit any school to follow up concerns about an unbalanced curriculum or governors abusing their position....

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Advice note on academies and maintained schools in Birmingham

Advice note on academies and maintained schools in Birmingham

Monday, 09 June 2014

Note provided on academies and maintained schools in Birmingham to the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP....

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Ofsted reports to North Somerset Council following inspections

Ofsted reports to North Somerset Council following inspections

Friday, 06 June 2014

Following inspections of 17 North Somerset schools between March and April 2014, Ofsted writes to North Somerset Council with its findings....

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New approach to teacher training inspection

New approach to teacher training inspection

Tuesday, 03 June 2014

New teachers must be given the best possible training to ensure they can deal with the rigours of the classroom in their induction year....

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Ofsted report on new inspection of children's services

Ofsted report on new inspection of children's services

Tuesday, 03 June 2014

A new report shows that the new children’s services inspections can bring positive improvement for children, young people and families....

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Ofsted reports to Staffordshire Council after focused inspections

Ofsted reports to Staffordshire Council after focused inspections

Monday, 02 June 2014

Ofsted has written to Staffordshire County Council following focused inspections of 18 Staffordshire primary schools in March 2014....

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Doncaster Council's support for its schools is ineffective

Doncaster Council's support for its schools is ineffective

Friday, 30 May 2014

Ofsted finds that the local authority's systems for collecting and analysing school data are not fit for purpose....

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Plans to manage school and further education inspections in house

Plans to manage school and further education inspections in house

Thursday, 29 May 2014

From September 2015 Ofsted will no longer contract with Inspection Service Providers (ISPs) for school and further education inspections....

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Students at Exeter College produce a cutting edge film for Ofsted

Students at Exeter College produce a cutting edge film for Ofsted

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Commissioned by Ofsted, students at Exeter College have produced a film to promote Ofsted’s new online tool – Employer View....

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Ofsted launches Employer View

Ofsted launches Employer View

Monday, 28 April 2014

New online tool enables employers to rate further education and skills providers, enhancing role of employers in education and training. ...

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More must be done for looked after children living far from home

More must be done for looked after children living far from home

Tuesday, 08 April 2014

Local authorities must do more to make sure the needs of looked after children living far away from home can be met....

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Ofsted reports to Thurrock Council following focused inspections

Ofsted reports to Thurrock Council following focused inspections

Tuesday, 08 April 2014

Following inspections of 7 schools in Thurrock in February 2014, Ofsted has written to Thurrock Local Authority about the findings....

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Social care online questionnaires launched

Social care online questionnaires launched

Friday, 04 April 2014

Social care online questionnaires for children’s homes, fostering services, adoption agencies and residential family centres are open....

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Report notes importance of teaching and learning in pre school

Report notes importance of teaching and learning in pre school

Thursday, 03 April 2014

Ofsted says that pre-school children from poorer backgrounds need the support of professionally trained staff...

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Lorna Fitzjohn appointed Director of Further Education and Skills

Lorna Fitzjohn appointed Director of Further Education and Skills

Wednesday, 02 April 2014

Lorna Fitzjohn HMI appointed as Director of Further Education and Skills returning to lead an area where she was previously Deputy Director....

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Neglected children must be better protected

Neglected children must be better protected

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

More must be done to identify and respond effectively to neglect at the earliest stages, a new report from Ofsted says today....

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