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Ofsted welcomes 31 new apprentices

Ofsted welcomes 31 new apprentices

Monday, 26 September 2016

Ofsted's new apprenticeship scheme is its largest ever, and will run for 2 years across 5 offices. ...

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech at the London Councils education summit

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech at the London Councils education summit

Monday, 05 September 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, spoke at the London Councils education summit in central London....

New series of joint inspections to focus on domestic abuse

New series of joint inspections to focus on domestic abuse

Wednesday, 10 August 2016

New inspections to examine partnership working with a focus on domestic abuse....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech at the Baker Dearing UTC conference

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech at the Baker Dearing UTC conference

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, spoke at the Baker Dearing UTC annual conference in central London...

Ofsted calls for unspent millions to benefit two year olds

Ofsted calls for unspent millions to benefit two year olds

Thursday, 14 July 2016

New report says that last year around 80,000 eligible children did not take up their free place at an early years setting. ...

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First SEND inspection outcome letters published

First SEND inspection outcome letters published

Thursday, 14 July 2016

The first 2 reports about these joint inspections are about SEND services in Bolton, and Brighton and Hove. ...

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Further education and skills providers falling short in protecting learners from risk of extremism

Further education and skills providers falling short in protecting learners from risk of extremism

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Too many further education colleges and skills providers are leaving their learners at risk of radicalisation and extremism....

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HM Chief Inspector raises concerns about secondary schools

HM Chief Inspector raises concerns about secondary schools

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Fifty seven per cent of secondary schools are good or outstanding, according to new statistics....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw launches Ofsted’s Social Care Annual Report 2016

Sir Michael Wilshaw launches Ofsted’s Social Care Annual Report 2016

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector launched Ofsted’s third Social Care Annual Report 2016, at the QEII Centre, Westminster....

Strong leadership vital for children’s services improvement

Strong leadership vital for children’s services improvement

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Weak leadership in too many of England’s children’s services is letting down the most vulnerable children, Ofsted finds....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to the Festival of Education

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to the Festival of Education

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, spoke at the Festival of Education held at Wellington College, Berkshire....

Ofsted issues warning about education in the East Midlands

Ofsted issues warning about education in the East Midlands

Tuesday, 07 June 2016

Educational provision for thousands of children in the East Midlands is distinctly second division, Ofsted warns. ...

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to the TES Leadership conference

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to the TES Leadership conference

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, spoke at the TES Liberating Leaders conference held at Bedales School, Hampshire....

Online application to provide childcare updated for new legislation

Online application to provide childcare updated for new legislation

Friday, 13 May 2016

Ofsted has updated Ofsted Online for the requirements of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to the Fair Education Alliance

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to the Fair Education Alliance

Friday, 15 April 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, spoke to the Fair Education Alliance in London about addressing educational inequality....

Inspection of Walsall school improvement support

Inspection of Walsall school improvement support

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Ofsted has published the outcome letter of its inspection of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council’s support for school improvement. ...

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"Shocking fall" in GCSE performance for pupils on free school meals in Reading

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

The performance of secondary schools in Reading is a cause for concern, Ofsted said today. ...

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Tri borough demonstrates outstanding leadership and social work

Tri borough demonstrates outstanding leadership and social work

Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Exemplary leadership and high quality social work has led to outstanding results in 2 London boroughs....

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Inspection of Portsmouth school improvement support

Inspection of Portsmouth school improvement support

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Ofsted has today (23 March 2016) published the outcome letter of its inspection of Portsmouth City Council’s support for school improvement. ...

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High needs learners are not always receiving the support they need to reach their potential

High needs learners are not always receiving the support they need to reach their potential

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Ofsted finds that too many young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities are poorly prepared for adult life. ...

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Sir Michael Wilshaw speech: National Apprenticeship Week 2016

Sir Michael Wilshaw speech: National Apprenticeship Week 2016

Thursday, 17 March 2016

HM Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw addressed the 2016 FE Week annual apprenticeship conference at the ICC in Birmingham....

Focused inspection of academies in School Partnership Trust Academies (SPTA)

Focused inspection of academies in School Partnership Trust Academies (SPTA)

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Ofsted has published the outcome letter setting out the results of a focused inspection of SPTA academies....

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Local areas to get more notice of SEND inspections

Local areas to get more notice of SEND inspections

Thursday, 10 March 2016

From May, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will inspect local areas' responsibilities to children and young people with SEND....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to ASCL conference

Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to ASCL conference

Friday, 04 March 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, spoke to the Association of School and College Leaders in Birmingham....

Ofsted to directly manage early years inspections

Ofsted to directly manage early years inspections

Tuesday, 01 March 2016

Ofsted will have full control over the selection, training and management of early years inspectors from April 2017....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw speech at IPPR

Sir Michael Wilshaw speech at IPPR

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, spoke to the Institute for Public Policy Research about education in Manchester and Liverpool....

Chief Inspector calls for education to be central to Manchester and Liverpool’s strategies for growth

Chief Inspector calls for education to be central to Manchester and Liverpool’s strategies for growth

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Sir Michael raised concerns about declining secondary school performance and pupil attainment in Liverpool, Manchester and surrounding areas...

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Ofsted celebrates exceptional school leaders

Ofsted celebrates exceptional school leaders

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Sir Michael Wilshaw has written to 3 headteachers who have shown exceptional leadership by supporting other schools to improve. ...

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Alternative provision: progress made, but more still to be done

Alternative provision: progress made, but more still to be done

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

An Ofsted report on alternative provision for schools has set out its findings and made a number of recommendations for school leaders....

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Focused inspection of E ACT academies

Focused inspection of E ACT academies

Tuesday, 09 February 2016

Ofsted today (9 February) publishes the outcome letter of the focused inspection of academies in E-ACT. ...

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