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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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Focused inspection of Academies Enterprise Trust

Focused inspection of Academies Enterprise Trust

Thursday, 04 February 2016

Ofsted today (4 February 2016) publishes the outcome letter of the focused inspection of academies in Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). ...

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Inspection of Kingston upon Hull school improvement support

Inspection of Kingston upon Hull school improvement support

Monday, 01 February 2016

Ofsted has today (1 February 2016) published the outcome letter of its inspection of Kingston upon Hull City Council’s support for school improvement....

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Statement by HM Chief Inspector on the wearing of the full veil in schools

Statement by HM Chief Inspector on the wearing of the full veil in schools

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, has made a statement on the wearing of the full veil in schools....

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Ambitions for education: Sir Michael Wilshaw

Ambitions for education: Sir Michael Wilshaw

Monday, 18 January 2016

Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at CentreForum setting out his ambitions for education, including the need to improve vocational training....

Point in time questionnaires for social care services

Point in time questionnaires for social care services

Friday, 15 January 2016

Ofsted launches point in time questionnaires for social care services....

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Joint targeted area inspections to be launched this year

Joint targeted area inspections to be launched this year

Thursday, 14 January 2016

New inspections to assess how agencies work together in an area to identify, support and protect vulnerable children and young people....

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Re inspection of East Sussex school improvement support

Re inspection of East Sussex school improvement support

Monday, 11 January 2016

This inspection took place to find out if education standards have improved since the previous inspection in July 2014. ...

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Sir Michael Wilshaw at Business and Education Summit

Sir Michael Wilshaw at Business and Education Summit

Friday, 11 December 2015

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw discussed governance and apprenticeships at the British Chambers of Commerce....

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