tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Ofsted2025-07-15T09:30:07+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-sets-out-measures-to-ensure-steady-and-assured-start-to-inspections-under-the-renewed-framework2025-07-15T09:30:07+01:00Ofsted sets out measures to ensure steady and assured start to inspections under the renewed frameworkOfsted 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-inspections2025-07-10T09:30:05+01:00Ofsted announces sector engagement programme to ready education providers for November start to inspectionsOfsted 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-education2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00Martyn Oliver's speech at the Festival of EducationSir 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-bureau2025-07-02T09:43:13+01:00Ofsted publishes research on vulnerability commissioned from the National Children’s BureauThe 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-work2025-06-27T09:30:01+01:00AI in education: how schools and further education colleges are making it workA 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-structures2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00Ofsted to strengthen inspections through new team structuresFollowing 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-november2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00Ofsted confirms September publication for consultation response,
ahead of new-look education inspections from NovemberOfsted 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-education2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00Education inspection reform: letter from HMCI to Secretary of State for EducationChief 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-ofsted2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00Dame Christine Gilbert announced as chair of OfstedThe 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-inspected2025-06-06T09:30:00+01:00Improving the way services for young people with SEND are inspectedOfsted 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-updates2025-06-04T09:30:04+01:00Our approach to mental health and well-being: updatesMatthew 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-children2025-04-30T09:30:11+01:00Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest childrenDelivering 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-children2025-04-04T09:30:11+01:00Changes to social care inspections aimed at improving stability for vulnerable childrenFrom 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-report2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00Careers guidance for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds ‘variable’ – new reportCareers 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-guildhall2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the GuildhallMartyn 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-parentkind2025-03-26T14:44:27+00:00Sir Martyn Oliver's speech to ParentkindSir 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-proposals2025-03-26T09:30:08+00:00Independent research shows high parent support for Ofsted’s report card proposalsYouGov 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-conference2025-03-14T14:06:38+00:00Martyn Oliver's speech at the ASCL Annual ConferenceSir 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-everyone2025-03-12T14:42:52+00:00Martyn Oliver at the SEND and Inclusion Conference: getting it right for everyoneSir 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-board2025-03-11T09:30:07+00:00Sir Hamid Patel appointed as interim Chair of Ofsted BoardSir 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.