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Too few pupils develop creativity through confident drawing

Too few pupils develop creativity through confident drawing

Friday, 30 March 2012

Only 2 out of 5 primary schools provided good or better education in art, craft and design....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to ASCL conference

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to ASCL conference

Friday, 23 March 2012

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector sets out plans for more heads to get involved in school inspection....

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Ofsted Chief Inspector calls for rapid improvement in literacy

Ofsted Chief Inspector calls for rapid improvement in literacy

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, issues a national challenge to drive up stalled standards of literacy and English....

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Not enough music in music lessons

Not enough music in music lessons

Friday, 02 March 2012

In a major survey over the last 3 years Ofsted found wide differences in the quality and quantity of music education in English schools....

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New adoption inspection arrangements published

New adoption inspection arrangements published

Monday, 27 February 2012

For an authority to be outstanding, delays in adoption must be tackled....

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High expectation, no excuses

High expectation, no excuses

Thursday, 09 February 2012

Delivering his first speech since becoming Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw launched detailed proposals for changes to inspection....

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National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

During National Apprenticeship Week Ofsted highlights examples of best practice...

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No notice, unannounced inspections for child protection

No notice, unannounced inspections for child protection

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Ofsted is to introduce no notice inspection for child protection services....

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Changes to independent school inspection

Changes to independent school inspection

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Ofsted today (24 January 2012) launched a consultation for its inspection of all ‘non-association’ independent schools in England. ...

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Ofsted scraps ‘satisfactory’ judgement to help improve education

Ofsted scraps ‘satisfactory’ judgement to help improve education

Monday, 16 January 2012

Removing satisfactory judgement will help tackle coasting schools that have remained satisfactory over a number of inspections....

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Ofsted launches consultation for adoption support agency

Ofsted launches consultation for adoption support agency

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Sharper focus and shorter notice proposed as Ofsted launches its consultation for the inspection of adoption support agencies....

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Views sought on early years and childcare provider regulation

Views sought on early years and childcare provider regulation

Monday, 09 January 2012

Ofsted is consulting on changes to the way it registers and inspects early years providers, including nurseries and childminders....

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