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School inspections: a guide for parents

A leaflet for parents and carers of children whose school is due for inspection. It gives information on why, how long and when we inspect, and also how parents and carers can share their views.
The framework for school inspection

This framework sets out how the general principles and processes of inspection are applied to maintained schools and several other types of school in England.
A good education for all: inspection of local authority services

This is a consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals to introduce a new framework for the inspection of local authority services for supporting improvement in schools and other providers.

Initial teacher education inspection handbook

This handbook sets out the statutory basis and framework for ITE inspections in England from January 2013.
Literacy: a non-negotiable - Introduction

Here you will find the first of six films on teaching reading in the Early Years Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2
The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2011/12

This Annual Report presents evidence from inspection and regulatory visits undertaken between September 2011 and August 2012 by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted).

The report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills: Schools

As part of the Annual Report 2011/12, we have published a separate report on provision for education and skills in schools, which presents evidence from inspection and regulatory visits undertaken between September 2011 and August 2012.
Schedule for the release of monthly management information and official statistics

The timetable for future releases of monthly management information for maintained schools.
Latest Monthly Management Information: Outcomes of School Inspections

The monthly management information contains the most recent overall effectiveness judgement for schools inspected by phase, local authority and region as at the last day of the month. This provides a picture of the ‘state of the nation’s schools’.

Monitoring inspection visits and support for schools which require improvement in order to become good or outstanding

Guidance for inspecting schools which require improvement under section 8 of the Education Act 2005.
The framework for the inspection of local authority arrangements for supporting school improvement

The framework for inspecting local authority arrangements for supporting school improvement responsible for schools and for the wider education of children and young people in England under section 135 and section 136(1)(b) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
Handbook for the inspection of local authority arrangements for supporting school improvement

Handbook for inspecting local authority arrangements for supporting school improvement in England under section 136 (1) (b) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 from May 2013.

35% of schools less than good in East Riding of Yorkshire

14 May 2013

Teams of Ofsted inspectors have today begun a week of co-ordinated inspections in East Riding to find out why the district has a disproportionate number of under-performing schools – and whether the picture is improving.
Ofsted reports back to Norfolk County Council following focused inspections

14 May 2013

Following the recent inspections of 28 schools in Norfolk in March 2013, Ofsted has written to Norfolk County Council to advise it of the findings.
Personal, social, health and economic education requires improvement in English schools

01 May 2013

Today, Ofsted is publishing ‘Not yet good enough’, a report which evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education and makes recommendations on how the subject can be taught well in English schools.

Improving literacy – effective characteristics amongst secondary schools

23 Apr 2013

This survey report draws on visits to secondary schools that have been effective in delivering cross-curricular improvement in literacy.
Ofsted reports back to Coventry City Council following focused inspections

10 Apr 2013

Following the recent inspections of eleven schools in Coventry in March 2013, Ofsted has written to Coventry City Council to advise it of the findings.
Ofsted writes to Portsmouth City Council summarising the finding of its recent focused inspections

25 Mar 2013

Following the recent inspections of six schools in Portsmouth in February 2013, Ofsted has written to Portsmouth City Council to advise it of the findings.

School-led partnerships setting the benchmark for high quality teacher training

22 Mar 2013

School-led partnerships are leading the way in improving the quality of teacher training, new figures published by Ofsted show today.
Ofsted responds to concerns raised by NAHT about the School Data Dashboard

13 Mar 2013

Response to concerns raised by the General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, Russell Hobby, on 12 March
Ofsted to carry out focused school inspections in Norfolk and Coventry

12 Mar 2013

Teams of Ofsted inspectors have today begun a week of co-ordinated inspections in Norfolk and Coventry to find out why they have a disproportionate number of under-performing schools – and whether the picture is improving.

Chief Inspector responds to latest Ofsted statistics on school inspection outcomes

07 Mar 2013

The Chief Inspector of Ofsted said today it was ‘encouraging’ that more schools improved last term under its tough new inspection arrangements.
Improving schools through Parent View

06 Mar 2013

Ofsted has produced a toolkit for schools to help them promote Parent View, its online questionnaire for parents to give their views on their children’s schools.
Chief inspector raises the stakes for school governance

27 Feb 2013

Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, will today launch a powerful new online tool designed to support governors to hold their schools to account. He will say that there will be ‘no excuses’ for governors who don’t understand and challenge their school robustly.