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School inspections: a guide for parents and carers

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 from January 2012

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. (Draft framework reference number: 110128)
The new framework for the inspection of independent schools - consultation

This consultation document sets out Ofsted’s proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of independent schools.

Good practice resource - A whole-school approach to tackling homophobic bullying and ingrained attitudes: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Stoke Newington has a curriculum which meets the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students (LGBT) and extends all students’ understanding of diversity.
Good practice resource - Creating an inclusive school community: Central Street Infant and Nursery School

Knowledge of different types of families ensures that all parents and carers regardless of their sexuality and backgrounds are welcomed into this inclusive school community.
Consultation calendar

The calendar will be updated regularly. Completed consultations will be kept for a year so people can refer back to the findings.If you have any comments or queries about the calendar, please emal

Subject professional development materials: History

This resource has been put together to help teachers in primary and secondary schools improve teaching and learning by reflecting on the main messages from the history report, 'History for all'.
Good practice resource - Transforming religious education in a secondary school: The Bankfield School

This case study shows how a secondary school transformed staff and students’ perceptions of RE by reinvigorating teaching, the curriculum and the profile of the subject across the school.
Our spending

As part of the Government's drive to make public spending more transparent, Ofsted has published its spending of over £25,000 since April 2010.

Good practice resource - Raising achievement in design and technology: Turnford School

This case study illustrates how an innovative and relevant curriculum at Turnford School has secured high levels of engagement and achievement in Design and Technology (D&T).
Good practice resource - Raising the achievement of students for whom English is an additional language: Belle Vue Girls’ School

Students learning English as an additional language at Belle Vue Girls’ School achieve extremely well in Urdu and Arabic because the school ensures these languages are used to help students develop their thinking and literacy skills, which enables them to succeed in their examinations.
Ofsted Board minutes

Here you will find the minutes from recent Ofsted Board meetings.

Staying safe online

07 Feb 2012

To coincide with Safer Internet Day on 7 February, we highlight one of our survey reports, The safe use of technologies, which was published in February 2010.
Ofsted releases materials for history coordinators

27 Jan 2012

Ofsted today released new resources to support the improvement of teaching and learning in history in schools.
Changes to independent school inspection - Ofsted consultation

24 Jan 2012

Ofsted has launched a consultation for its inspection of all ‘non-association’ independent schools in England. Changes proposed for September 2012 are intended to raise expectations for further improvement in the performance of these schools, for the benefit of children, parents and carers.

Ofsted announces scrapping of ‘satisfactory’ judgement in move designed to help improve education for millions of children

16 Jan 2012

Ahead of a government summit on ‘coasting schools’ to be held at Downing Street later today, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has confirmed his intention to scrap the ‘satisfactory’ judgment for school inspections.
Ofsted announces plans for no-notice inspection for schools

10 Jan 2012

Ofsted’s new Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has announced plans to introduce no-notice inspections for all regular school inspections from September 2012.
Ofsted responds to reports about inspection

06 Jan 2012

Ofsted National Director, Sue Gregory, has responded to news reports alleging that some schools are attempting to manipulate Ofsted inspections.

Documents published for new school inspection arrangements in January

16 Dec 2011

The three main documents for Ofsted’s new arrangements for school inspection, due to commence in January 2012, have been published today.
Young people are not being sufficiently challenged in ICT lessons

14 Dec 2011

A report published by Ofsted has found that achievement in information, communication and technology (ICT) was inadequate in almost a fifth of the secondary schools visited.
Volunteering can be beneficial to the most vulnerable youngsters

05 Dec 2011

Marking International Volunteering Day, Ofsted today publishes 'Choosing to volunteer', a survey of what works best in engaging young people in volunteering within schools, colleges and in the community.

Raising ambition and tackling failure - The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2010/11

22 Nov 2011

Ofsted today publishes the Annual Report 2010/11, drawing on over 31,000 inspection visits across the schools, early years, children’s social care and learning and skills sectors in England.
Anti-Bullying week

16 Nov 2011

Bullying is an issue that Ofsted focuses on as part of its inspections, and will be placing even more emphasis on in the new school inspection process that we are introducing from January 2012.
How young learners master maths - Ofsted report on best practice in early arithmetic

13 Nov 2011

Providing the best grounding in mathematics at primary school is of fundamental importance to children’s future success in education, life and at work in today’s mathematical world, according to an Ofsted report launched today.