“Absurd” demands being placed on Ofsted inspectors by new inspection framework, new analysis suggests

Schools are rejecting children because of their additional needs, says select committee chair. But Ofsted gives no indication it will hold institutions to account

14 October 2025

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector, also said it was “staggering” that 84 per cent of children’s homes are now operated by private providers.

Ofsted's new framework places absurd demands on inspectors. For that, it should be graded "exceptional"

13 October 2025

New inspection framework will see inspectors expected to make more than 300 evaluative judgements during a two-day inspection of a primary school, two experienced former inspectors have calculated.

Union reaches 25th day of strikes over impact of closure of alternative provision facility in East London

10 October 2025

NEU seeking to cap class sizes and guarantee learning support assistants at London East Alternative Provision centre.

Disadvantage gap for access to some subjects outside the EBacc core has grown dramatically in past 10 years, new data analysis shows

9 October 2025

Children attending schools in poorer areas now much more likely than they were a decade ago not to be offered courses in design and technology, music, or performing arts.