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Report says Ofsted should be split
The Commons education select committee has published a new report calling for Ofsted to be split in two. MPs said that Ofsted was too big to function effectively and needed a greater degree of...
View ArticleAn evaluation of approaches to commissioning young people’s services
This small-scale survey examines approaches to the commissioning of services for young people in 12 local authority areas and reports on the experience of national organisations involved in this work....
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Councils should adopt a more collaborative approach
Ofsted’s new report – ‘An evaluation of approaches to commissioning young people’s services’ – has found, local authorities are not always considering the voluntary and community sector, charities, or...
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Ofsted chief calls for local commissioning network
A local commissioning network to deal with failing schools has been called for by incoming government chief education inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw. Sir Michael said that the number of schools seeking...
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‘Outstanding’ schools rating to be re-examined
Up to a quarter of schools rated as ‘outstanding’ are to have their statuses reviewed. Sir Michael Wilshaw, head of Ofsted, said that schools will only be considered ‘outstanding’ if their teaching is....
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Islington agrees multimillion-pound school refurbishment
Islington Council has agreed a much-needed multimillion-pound refurbishment of Mildmay’s Newington Green primary school. The school, rated by Ofsted as ‘good and improving’, has been in desperate need...
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Adoption scorecards condemned by sector
The Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Children’s Services and Society of Local Authority Chief Executives have jointly condemned adoption scorecards issued by the Department for...
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Wandworth’s child protection systems praised by report
Social workers in Wandsworth are doing a good job of protecting vulnerable children and young people, according to an official watchdog report. A detailed investigation by Government inspectors found...
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Army apprenticeships impress Ofsted
Ofsted has graded the British Army apprenticeship programme as Good, with the hospitality and catering element being graded as Outstanding. The overall Good grade, gained following a recent inspection,...
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Ofsted launches consultation on inspection of independent schools
Plans to ensure that ‘good’ is the only acceptable standard of education provided by non-association independent schools were unveiled by Ofsted. Ofsted’s National Director for Independent Schools,...
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Ofsted to carry out school behaviour inspections
The Chief Inspector of Ofsted announced the start of a rolling programme of unannounced visits to schools where standards of behaviour are giving cause for concern. Sir Michael Wilshaw has vowed to...
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Data Dashboard to aid Further Education improvement
Ofsted has launched a powerful new online tool to help governors hold further education and skills providers to account. The Further Education and Skills Data Dashboard contains useful and relevant...
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Ofsted encourage new teaching methods: Civitas
Ofsted inspectors are continuing to encourage unproven child-led teaching methods and discourage traditional teacher-led lessons, an investigation by Civitas has found. Despite repeated claims by the...
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Ofsted award CACI contract to deliver new social care inspection IT system
CACI has won a major contract to supply a new inspection solution for Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, to be used in its 4,600 plus inspections of social...
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London SMEs and training providers need to work better together
Businesses and training providers in London must overcome barriers to ensuring learners have access to effective apprenticeships and work experience, Ofsted finds. The report looks at 17 small and...
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