Ofsted

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) inspect schools and other educational settings. In this section of the Better Governor website, you will be able to find articles and resources which highlight, summarise and synthesise information and guidance relating to Ofsted and school inspections which is of relevance to all governing bodies.

• Better Governor Chairs’ Network (webinar)

  This facilitated network is a forum for Chairs of governing bodies, academy trusts and local academy committees to come together and share questions, concerns and best practice ideas.

  Consultant: Steve Barker February 2018

• Consultation on mental health provision for children and young people

  The government green paper on child and adolescent mental health, Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health has been published for consultation and runs until 2nd March 2018

  Author: Ruth Murton January 2018

• Ofsted Short Inspections from January 2018

  Ofsted have published the outcome of their consultation on proposed changes to short (Section 8) inspections from January 2018.

  Consultant: Steve Barker December 2017

• Chairs’ Forum Webinar (October 2017)

  This webinar, recorded on 4th October, brought chairs of governing bodies and academy trusts together from across the country to talk about Ofsted inspections and their role before, during and after.

  Consultant: Steve Barker October 2017

• Ofsted consultation on changes from January 2018

  Ofsted have followed their announcement of changes to the current framework, which will operate between November and the end of the Autumn term, with a further consultation.

  Consultant: Steve Barker October 2017

• Ofsted Short Inspections

  Ofsted have published details of planned changes to short (Section 8) inspections from October half term.

  Consultant: Steve Barker October 2017

• Analysing School Performance - the replacement for RAISEonline

  RAISEonline is disappearing on 31st July 2017 and being replaced by a new service called Analysing School Performance. Read more here....

  Author: Ruth Murton June 2017

• Updated guidance from Ofsted – timing of school inspections

  Ofsted have updated and reissued a policy statement outlining how and when schools are selected for inspection. Read more here....

  Author: Ruth Murton June 2017

• HMCI (Ofsted) Annual Report

  Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools annual report for 2015-16 was published in early December. This article reviews his comments on school governance. Read more....

  Consultant: Steve Barker December 2016

• ‘Improving Governance’– a new Ofsted report

  ‘Improving Governance’ in Complex and Challenging Circumstances is a new report just published by Ofsted. The report summarises an Ofsted survey of improving schools and focuses on their governance arrangements. Read more...

  Author: Ruth Murton December 2016