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in 2012 it was forced to admit that it had done no quality control checks on these inspectors, and that a few of them β including lead inspectors β were not qualified teachers as prior to 2005 they had been 'lay' inspectors. In 2015, the chief inspector (Sir
Michael Wilshall) decided that he wanted more direct control over Ofsted inspectors brought responsibility for their training, deployment and quality 'in-house' and abolished the contracts with the RISPs who are no more. 40% of additional inspectors who wanted to continue working for Ofsted were not re-hired after the contractual change. Although Ofsted insisted that this was part of a quality control process and "should not be seen as an admission that its inspections were substandard", serving headteacher and
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schools being inspected by teams containing three types of inspector. Each team was led by a 'registered' inspector. They were accompanied by a number of 'team' inspectors, the number of which depended on the size of the school. Each team also contained 'lay' inspector recruited from outside the world of education. In
September 2005 the distinction between registered, team and lay inspectors was removed and all contracted inspectors (as opposed to directly employed HMI) became 'Ofsted inspectors'.
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Inspections were generally two- or three-day visits every three years, with two days' notice. They focussed on the "central nervous system" of the school β examining how well the school was managed, and what processes were in place to ensure standards improve; the school leadership and management were expected to be aware of everything in the SEF. The SEF served as the main document when planning the inspection, and was crucial in evaluating the school's capacity to improve.
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or Good might not be inspected again for five years, while schools judged less favourably were inspected more frequently, and might receive little or no notice of inspection visits. Figures published in March 2010 showed that revised inspection criteria, which were introduced in
September 2009, resulted in a reduction from 19% to 9% in the number of schools judged to be Outstanding, and an increase from 4% to 10% in the number of schools judged to be Inadequate.
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schools and academies, some independent schools, colleges, apprenticeship providers, prison education and many other educational institutions and programmes outside of higher education. Ofsted aims to improve lives by raising standards in education and children's social care. Ofsted monitors standards in schools, and tells schools what they are doing right and what they must do to improve.
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perpetuate a 'them against us' view of the schools inspectorate... we fall back on a 'clichΓ©d defence-mechanism' of whingeing about inconsistency", and insisted that Ofsted was becoming "more rigorous and demanding". However, Barton argued the letter lost some of its force and all of its credibility for being published on the day 40% of inspectors were sacked for not being up to the job.
417:. Ofsted directly employs His Majesty's Inspectors (HMI), who are appointed by the King in Council. As of July 2009, there were 443 HMIs, of whom 82 were engaged in management, 245 in the inspection of schools, and the rest in the inspection of other areas for which Ofsted in responsible. All HMIs inspecting schools have teaching experience.
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informed choices based on the information published in inspection reports. Ofsted monitors standards in schools, and tells schools what they are doing right and what they must do to improve. Before 2005 each school was inspected for a week every six years, with two months' notice to prepare for an inspection.
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Education Act 2005 (as amended) gives the Secretary of State the legal authority to request His Majesty's Chief Inspector (HMCI) to enter a school for the purpose of obtaining information. Section 8 Inspections cannot change a schools allocated designation but can trigger a Section 5
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the Ofsted complaints procedure too often seems constructed around a deep and dutiful need for self-protection. Thus an inspection system that demands transparency from schools refuses to release its own inspection notes, When challenged, it dares us to resort to a
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and what it had learnt from the 1999 Court Case and subsequent inspections. In the Court
Agreement between DfE and Summerhill School, Independent Schools Tribunal IST/59, inspections would include two advisors from the school and one from the DfE to ensure the fairness of the process. The school had
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Inspectors (AI) employed by external companies known as Regional Inspection Service Providers (RISPs). As of July 2009, there were 1,948 AIs, of whom 1,567 inspect schools. Although Ofsted claims that most of these have teaching experience,
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Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools (HMCI) was created at the same time as The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) itself. Before Ofsted was set up in 1992, the person heading its forerunner, HM Inspectorate of Schools, was known as the Senior Chief Inspector (SCI) and was
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After an inspection of a school, Ofsted published a report on the school on its website. In addition to written comments on a number of areas, schools were assessed on each area and overall on a 4-point scale: 1 (Outstanding), 2 (Good), 3 (Satisfactory) and 4 (Inadequate). Schools rated
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changed the way in which Ofsted works without significantly changing the provision. Since 2006 the structure of Ofsted has derived elements from business models, with a chair, an executive board, regional officers, and a formal annual report to
Parliament in the light of concerns about schools, and
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while waiting for the publication of a report that downgraded her school from outstanding to inadequate. Perry's family said she had described the previous November's inspection as the worst day of her life. The National Education Union, school leaders' union NAHT and the Association of School and
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Barton concluded his article, "the accounts above reveal an inspection system that appears in too many cases to be doing great damage. My sense is that it's time to stop quietly accepting that the way Ofsted is the way Ofsted should be." In response, Wilshaw attacked Barton for being "too quick to
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Ofsted was criticised as 'not fit for purpose' in 2007 by the House of Commons Education Select Committee. The committee also highlighted their concern about "the complex set of objectives and sectors that Ofsted now spans and its capacity to fulfil its core mission". Other criticism came from the
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if it is judged as 'inadequate' (Grade 4) in one or more areas and if the inspectors have decided it does not have the capacity to improve without additional help. Schools placed into special measures receive intensive support from local authorities, additional funding and resourcing, and frequent
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A Section 5 is also known as a full inspection; a section 8 is also called a monitoring visit. When the inspectors find serious causes for concern, they may extend the section 8 so it becomes a section 5 with the additional legal powers. Similarly, when using a Section 8 to confirm a Good School's
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reported that "Teachers said they spent less than half their time in the classroom, with the bulk of their hours spent on marking, planning and administration, including data entry and feedback required by school management to prepare for Ofsted inspections." Teachers worked a 50 to 57 hour week.
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A second Ofsted report into Caversham Primary School, published in July 2023, rated the school as good. On 7 December 2023, senior coroner Heidi Connor said the inspection "lacked fairness, respect and sensitivity" and was at times "rude and intimidating", where the inquest ruled that the Ofsted
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Inspectors publish reports of findings so they can be used to improve the overall quality of education and training. Inspection reports provides important information to parents, carers, learners and employers about the quality of education, training and care. These groups should be able to make
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An HMI accompanies an Ofsted inspector on a sample of inspections, including 75% of those of secondary schools. Reports produced by RISPs must be checked and signed off by HMI, sometimes with amendments, before publication. New Additional Inspectors must be monitored and signed off by HMI before
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Ofsted publish reports on the quality of education and management at a particular school and organisation on a regular basis. His Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) rank schools based on information gathered in inspections which they undertake. Inspectors carry out regular inspections of all maintained
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In September 2005 a new system of short-notice inspections came into being. Under this system the senior leadership of each school were strongly encouraged to complete a Self Evaluation Form (SEF) on a continual basis, which required them to be aware of strengths and areas for development.
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were graded Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; however, with over 100 state schools being downgraded from an Outstanding classification that year, the consistency of Ofsted grading was once again brought into question, leading to numerous 'How to get a Good Ofsted' guides being created.
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inspection "likely contributed" to the death of head teacher Ruth Perry. Ms Connor said a prevention of future death notice will be issued and she "very much hopes" the results of the inquest will be used by the Education Select Committee's inquiry into Ofsted and how it works.
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Ofsted publish reports on the quality of education and management at a particular school and organisation on a regular basis. His Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) rank schools based on information gathered in inspections which they undertake. An
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may be replaced by an appointed Interim Executive Board (IEB). Schools which are failing but where inspectors consider there is capacity to improve are given a Notice to Improve (NtI).
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country. Among other changes, the new system relabelled the "Satisfactory" category as "Requires Improvement", with an expectation that schools should not remain at that level.
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2166:Dozens of 'Outstanding' Schools Downgraded
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1398:Memorandum submitted by Mrs Stella R Davis
1367:Carvel, John; Ward, Lucy (28 March 2007).
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995:JulyβDecember 2011: Miriam Rosen (acting)
828:Association of School and College Leaders
583:Early years provision: if present a grade
3352:Charity Commission for England and Wales
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1837:"More schools are failing Ofsted checks"
1752:McNulty, Bernadette (10 February 2004).
1232:. National Digital Archive of Datasets.
1140:"Ofsted boss in Isle of Wight row quits"
900:as part of their launch night schedule.
787:A 2014 poll of teachers, carried out by
274:HM Chief Inspector of Schools in England
3530:Government agencies established in 2002
2994:
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1909:"School inspection handbook: section 8"
1867:. Ofsted. 21 March 2011. Archived from
1751:
1671:"Ofsted guidance for teachers β NASUWT"
1175:The Oxford Companion to British History
1032:Sally Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Huyton
449:Serco Education and Children's Services
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2207:Ofsted Good to Outstanding White Paper
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1754:"Teachers torn over inspection reform"
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3266:Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
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2512:. Guardian Media Group. 25 March 2023
2469:
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2353:Richardson, Hannah (3 October 2015).
2292:Gurney-Read, Josie (4 October 2015).
2127:from the original on 20 November 2017
1891:"The framework for school inspection"
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959:, later Baron Sutherland of Houndwood
870:
759:Association of Teachers and Lecturers
461:
313:Commission for Social Care Inspection
64:Non-ministerial government department
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1826:, Office for Standards in Education.
1342:"Education and Inspections Act 2006"
1291:from the original on 12 January 2010
1236:from the original on 7 November 2009
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668:
542:Inspection where that might happen.
177:
3261:Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2872:"Minister's Wife Takes Over Ofsted"
2842:Department for Education and Skills
2664:from the original on 6 January 2014
2531:Adams, Richard (20 November 2015).
2365:from the original on 4 October 2015
2304:from the original on 5 October 2015
2266:. 29 September 2015. Archived from
2226:Flanagan, Padraic (17 March 2014).
2010:"Work with Schools Causing Concern"
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1935:"ASCL guidance to 2019 EIF changes"
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1724:"OFSTED About Us, Responsibilities"
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519:Non-association independent schools
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3306:Science, Innovation and Technology
2884:from the original on 22 March 2009
2652:Phibbs, Harry (20 November 2008).
2388:
2188:How to go from Good to Outstanding
2072:"Ofsted under fire in MPs' report"
1897:from the original on 9 March 2013.
1587:
1432:The Education Inspection Framework
1262:from the original on 14 April 2016
1162:
1107:
1040:2016β2017: James Kempton (interim)
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395:Education and Inspections Act 2006
293:Education and Inspections Act 2006
280:. Previously this was done by 150
214:British and Foreign School Society
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3357:Competition and Markets Authority
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2966:Buttler, Patrick (25 June 2010).
2938:Adams, Richard (2 January 2024).
2738:. www.teachers.tv. Archived from
2712:. www.BBC.co.uk. 26 August 2004.
2431:from the original on 22 July 2019
2051:Open Government Licence
1730:from the original on 10 June 2016
1644:"New inspection contracts signed"
1600:from the original on 5 March 2016
1120:from the original on 10 June 2016
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1975:"Sample Good Ofsted Report 2018"
1783:Clare, John (10 February 2004).
1699:"Education inspection framework"
1310:Plomin, Joe (3 September 2001).
1230:Domestic Records Information 127
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780:A 2014 report by the think tank
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513:Maintained schools and academies
365:educational provision in England
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1312:"Ofsted to inspect pre-schools"
1258:. The National Archives. 1992.
732:. There are two types of JTAI:
451:, covering the English Midlands
445:, covering the North of England
409:The current Chief Inspector is
106:, His Majesty's Chief Inspector
3505:1992 establishments in England
3291:Leader of the House of Commons
2799:"New Head of Ofsted Confirmed"
2761:Griffiths, Sian (3 May 2009).
2660:. London: www.guardian.co.uk.
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940:1972β1974: SCI Harry W. French
568:Overall effectiveness: a grade
245:Catholic Poor School Committee
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391:Education and Skills Act 2008
236:to guard their independence.
3296:Leader of the House of Lords
3256:Energy Security and Net Zero
3022:"New Ofsted chair announced"
2565:Quinn, Ben (29 April 2013).
1997:Open Government Licence v3.0
1204:. Routledge. pp. 1β21.
937:1967β1972: SCI W. R. Elliott
892:was launched in 2004 at the
580:Outcomes for pupils: a grade
565:Address and inspection dates
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522:Further education and skills
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376:HM Inspectorate of Education
267:Education (Schools) Act 1992
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1590:"Ofsted expects? Forget it"
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593:This is followed by :
307:which are inspected by the
301:government funded education
256:local education authorities
198:Ofsted section 8 inspection
190:Ofsted section 5 inspection
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966:, later Sir Chris Woodhead
952:1991β1992: SCI Terry Melia
949:1983β1991: SCI Eric Bolton
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151:non-ministerial department
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2968:"Chair of Ofsted resigns"
2028:"Schools Causing Concern"
894:Edinburgh Festival Fringe
884:featuring actor/comedian
682:This section needs to be
665:Home educator inspections
637:Leadership and management
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1085:. Ofsted. 18 July 2019.
1011:January 2024 β present:
745:exploitation of children
652:A school is placed into
309:Quality Assurance Agency
228:, then Secretary of the
155:His Majesty's government
118:Department for Education
3447:UK Statistics Authority
3417:Office of Rail and Road
1414:22 October 2017 at the
1403:22 October 2017 at the
1369:"Same name, new recipe"
1027:2006-2010: Zenna Atkins
789:Teacher Support Network
726:Care Quality Commission
631:Behaviour and attitudes
560:Format of a 2018 report
435:working independently.
3271:Health and Social Care
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1036:2014β2016: David Hoare
980:, later Sir David Bell
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226:James Kay-Shuttleworth
3540:Regulators of England
3535:Government of England
3402:National Crime Agency
3367:Food Standards Agency
2684:"OFSTED! The Musical"
2330:. 16 September 2015.
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2152:9 August 2013 at the
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1064:Education in England
882:BBC television drama
634:Personal development
628:Quality of education
443:CfBT Education Trust
3392:Revenue and Customs
3372:Forestry Commission
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2397:. Times Media Group
2264:teachersupport.info
2234:www.telegraph.co.uk
2016:on 3 December 2009.
1822:10 May 2009 at the
1650:on 9 December 2009.
1508:on 2 December 2009.
1001:Sir Michael Wilshaw
890:OFSTED! The Musical
855:University of Leeds
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291:Schedule 11 of the
272:In September 2001,
222:Seymour Tremenheere
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3555:Welfare in England
3545:School accreditors
3231:Business and Trade
2260:"Research Reports"
2216:Classroom Monitor.
1531:on 12 January 2014
1409:The Work of Ofsted
1146:. 23 August 2016.
957:Stewart Sutherland
871:In popular culture
835:Reading, Berkshire
462:School inspections
399:Childcare Act 2006
387:Education Act 2005
372:Education Scotland
261:The government of
252:Education Act 1902
194:2005 Education Act
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990:Christine Gilbert
766:Summerhill School
720:Other inspections
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286:1989 Children Act
282:local authorities
218:Church of England
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