2005
National Strategies are having a positive impact in primary and secondary schools
The Office for Standards in Education has today published two reports, The Secondary National Strategy: an evaluation of the fifth year and Primary National Strategy: an evaluation of its impact in primary schools 2004/05. Inspectors found that the National Strategies are bringing about improvements, but those pupils with below average standards in literacy and numeracy are not receiving the help they need quickly enough.
- 14 Dec 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-87
First joint area reviews of children's services in five local authorities published today
The first joint area reviews, carried out by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) and nine other inspectorates and commissions as part of a new integrated system for the inspection of local authority children’s services, are published today.
- 12 Dec 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-86
Ofsted launches first in new generation of long-term, subject-focused reports
Today the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) publishes two reports: 'English 2000-05' is first in a new series of subject reports; 'Skills for Life in Colleges: One Year On', evaluates the Government’s Skills for Life Strategy.
- 05 Dec 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-78
Top schools and colleges praised in Ofsted's outstanding schools and colleges list 2004/05
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, has praised 457 top schools and colleges across England in his annual list of outstanding schools and colleges, which is published today by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).
- 02 Dec 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-85
The Independent Schools Inspectorate consolidates improvements made in the quality of its inspections
The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) today publishes its annual evaluation of inspections carried out by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools affiliated to the Independent Schools Council.
- 28 Nov 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-84
Good practice in promoting race equality in schools and colleges highlighted by Ofsted
Today sees the launch of two new reports from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) which examine work on race equality in education in schools and further education (FE) colleges, including how those bodies are meeting the requirements of the Race Relations Amendment Act (RR(A)A).
- 22 Nov 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-83
Vocational education must be a real option even for our most academic young people
The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) will today publish a package of reports on the education of 14-19 year olds to coincide with a speech by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, at the annual conference of the Association of Colleges (AoC).
- 17 Nov 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-82
Good citizenship lessons are successful at addressing core skills, attitudes and values
Today, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, will address an audience of teachers, pupils and members of the public when he delivers the Roscoe Lecture on: Education for Democratic Citizenship: at John Moores University in Liverpool.
- 02 Nov 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-81
Steer Report: Statement from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, welcomes the Steer Report about pupil behaviour.
- 21 Oct 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-80
Ofsted is a significant ingredient in the cocktail of improvement
The Office for Standards in Education today publishes the Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools 2004/05. For the first time ever the report includes a section dedicated to the long term impact that Ofsted inspections have had, as well as the usual annual analysis of quality and standards in schools, early years settings and colleges.
- 19 Oct 2005
- Ref no: NR- 2005-79