tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ofsted 2025-07-15T09:30:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-sets-out-measures-to-ensure-steady-and-assured-start-to-inspections-under-the-renewed-framework 2025-07-15T09:30:07+01:00 Ofsted sets out measures to ensure steady and assured start to inspections under the renewed framework Ofsted has today announced several measures to reassure education providers about the November roll-out of inspections under the renewed inspection framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-announces-sector-engagement-programme-to-ready-education-providers-for-november-start-to-inspections 2025-07-10T09:30:05+01:00 Ofsted announces sector engagement programme to ready education providers for November start to inspections Ofsted has today announced a full programme of sector engagement to be launched in September when the final set of education inspection reforms are published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-festival-of-education 2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the Festival of Education Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Festival of Education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-publishes-research-on-vulnerability-commissioned-from-the-national-childrens-bureau 2025-07-02T09:43:13+01:00 Ofsted publishes research on vulnerability commissioned from the National Children’s Bureau The report looks at how Ofsted might consider vulnerability in the context of its inspection and regulation work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-in-education-how-schools-and-further-education-colleges-are-making-it-work 2025-06-27T09:30:01+01:00 AI in education: how schools and further education colleges are making it work A new report published today by Ofsted shares insights into how ‘early adopter’ schools and further education (FE) colleges across England are integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching, learning, and … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-to-strengthen-inspections-through-new-team-structures 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 Ofsted to strengthen inspections through new team structures Following feedback from last year’s Big Listen and the recent consultation on inspection reform, Ofsted has today announced a new structure for inspection teams in schools and further education, focused on improving consiste… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-confirms-september-publication-for-consultation-response-ahead-of-new-look-education-inspections-from-november 2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00 Ofsted confirms September publication for consultation response, ahead of new-look education inspections from November Ofsted recently consulted on changes to education inspections and the introduction of a new report card. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/education-inspection-reform-letter-from-hmci-to-secretary-of-state-for-education 2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00 Education inspection reform: letter from HMCI to Secretary of State for Education Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, updates the Education Secretary on feedback received from the consultation about proposed changes to education inspections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-christine-gilbert-announced-as-chair-of-ofsted 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Dame Christine Gilbert announced as chair of Ofsted The next Ofsted chair has been announced as Dame Christine Gilbert. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improving-the-way-services-for-young-people-with-send-are-inspected 2025-06-06T09:30:00+01:00 Improving the way services for young people with SEND are inspected Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published the outcome of a review of the way local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are inspected. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-approach-to-mental-health-and-well-being-updates 2025-06-04T09:30:04+01:00 Our approach to mental health and well-being: updates Matthew Purves, National Director of Ofsted Academy, on Ofsted's renewed approach to mental health and well-being. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experienced-practitioners-vital-for-educating-youngest-children 2025-04-30T09:30:11+01:00 Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among early years workers matter when it comes to the youngest children’s development, new r… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-social-care-inspections-aimed-at-improving-stability-for-vulnerable-children 2025-04-04T09:30:11+01:00 Changes to social care inspections aimed at improving stability for vulnerable children From today (Friday 4 April), Ofsted is making some important changes to the way children’s social care providers are inspected, aimed at improving support for children with complex needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/careers-guidance-for-students-from-lower-socioeconomic-backgrounds-variable-new-report 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 Careers guidance for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds ‘variable’ – new report Careers guidance for post-16 students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can vary in quality, a new report from Ofsted has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-guildhall 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Guildhall Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke to educational leaders from the City of London and further afield. He talked about the importance of education and how Ofsted's inspection improvement proposals will drive e… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-to-parentkind 2025-03-26T14:44:27+00:00 Sir Martyn Oliver's speech to Parentkind Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke to Parentkind on the role of parents in education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-research-shows-high-parent-support-for-ofsteds-report-card-proposals 2025-03-26T09:30:08+00:00 Independent research shows high parent support for Ofsted’s report card proposals YouGov surveyed parents on new inspection report cards and found a majority support Ofsted’s proposals. In a speech to Parentkind, Sir Martyn Oliver said the new approach will drive ever higher standards for children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-ascl-annual-conference 2025-03-14T14:06:38+00:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the ASCL Annual Conference Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Annual Conference in Liverpool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-oliver-at-the-send-and-inclusion-conference-getting-it-right-for-everyone 2025-03-12T14:42:52+00:00 Martyn Oliver at the SEND and Inclusion Conference: getting it right for everyone Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 National SEND and Inclusion Conference in Nottingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-hamid-patel-appointed-as-interim-chair-of-ofsted-board 2025-03-11T09:30:07+00:00 Sir Hamid Patel appointed as interim Chair of Ofsted Board Sir Hamid Patel has been appointed to serve as interim Chair of the Ofsted Board until a successor is found for Dame Christine Ryan, who announced in November that she would be stepping down this year.