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Reform Ofsted to focus on improving outcomes

    Opinion
  • Thursday, May 25, 2023
  • | CYP Now
In its Short Guide to Regulation the National Audit Office states: “Regulation is used to protect and benefit people, businesses and the environment and to support economic growth.” So, when there are calls for the abolition of Ofsted, I fall into the “be careful what you wish for” camp.

Inspections Clinic: Young inspection volunteers

Regulators can get a better insight into young people's experience of services by involving them in inspections. Jo Stephenson looks at how Scotland's Care Inspectorate is recruiting young inspectors.

Inspector quits Ofsted over headteacher’s death

    News
  • Wednesday, April 5, 2023
  • | CYP Now
An Ofsted inspector has resigned following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life earlier this year after her school was downgraded by the inspectorate from “outstanding” to “inadequate”.

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

Providers of supported accommodation to looked-after young people and care leavers are being registered this year before inspections start in 2024. Jo Stephenson takes a look at Ofsted's plans.

Inspections Clinic: Quality of school tuition

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 28, 2023
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted research paints a mixed picture of the quality of tutoring on offer in schools. The regulator's national director for education Lee Owston discusses the findings and what they mean for practice.