Ofsted's response to a head teacher's suicide following a school inspection was "defensive and complacent", a major review has found. Dame Christine Gilbert's independent review was commissioned after ...

The sister of Ruth Perry (pictured), who took her own life after an Ofsted inspection, said the plans continue to "pose a risk" Ofsted has confirmed it will push ahead with plans for a new "report ...

England’s school curriculum is set by the education ministry, not the board overseeing the performance of school inspectors, contrary to conversations online. Sir Hamid Patel was appointed interim ...

Unions as well as school leaders say proposed changes to replace four-grade approach in England are ‘demoralising’ Moves to overhaul the way schools are inspected in England have been criticised by ...

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Ofsted's chief inspector has vowed to make changes to the system in the wake of the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Mrs Perry took her own life in January last year after Caversham Primary ...

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Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has said Ofsted plays a "vital role" in assessing school performance. The former education secretary, gave his backing to the schools inspector despite there being ...

Teaching union NASUWT has approved a motion calling for the abolition of Ofsted, adding to growing pressure on the schools watchdog. Teachers described a "deep-seated fear" of Ofsted inspections at ...

Head teachers are removing references to Ofsted from websites, job adverts and letters in tribute to a head who killed herself after an inspection. Ruth Perry's family have blamed her death on the ...

Personalisation is just one of the ways education providers are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report from the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services ...