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Tag Archives: Ofsted
Let’s compare School and Port inspections
A recent written question by Karl Turner who is the Shadow Transport Minister was presumably aimed at his opposite number, Chris Grayling. However Chris chose to let his junior Minister Nusrat Ghani answer the question. The question was “To ask … Continue reading
The Government needs to pay proper attention to schools
News has recently emerged both locally and nationally of how educational establishments have been assessed as being poor performers by Ofsted. However one of the contexts for this is that when Schools are judged as ‘outstanding’ they are removed from … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Department for Education, Nick Gibb, Nick Soames, Ofsted
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OFSTED is failing but Parliament leads the way!
At the end of last week the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee published a report on their concerns about the failings of OFSTED or the OFfice for STandards in EDucation. The Chair of the PAC, Meg Hillier stated: “Cuts to Ofsted’s … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Meg Hillier, Ofsted, Parliament
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Fine words from the Head of Ofsted
Amanda Spielman is the head of Ofsted and yesterday she spoke at the Pre-school Learning Alliance annual conference. The words below are her opening and closing remarks which help to explain how vital Pre Schools and Nurseries are in our … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Economics, Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Amanda Spielman, Early Years Education, Nadhim Zahawi, Ofsted
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The vital need to inspect Children’s Centres
According to its own website: “Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Amanda Spielman, Chilldrens Centre, Dan Carden, Nadhim Zahawi, Ofsted, Sam Gyimah
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When does the DfE get inspected?
The impact of an Ofsted inspection is huge on the education provider concerned, irrespective of what level of education the provider offers. The same is true of the inspections carried out by a body known as ISI who carry out … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Apprenticeships, AQA, Department for Education, ISI, Justine Greening, Ofsted
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Critical path in stopping Domestic Abuse
On Tuesday a report into Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence was jointly published by a number of national inspection agencies entitled “The multi-agency response to children living with domestic abuse”. The report raises a number of vital issues yet appears to have … Continue reading
We need an OFSTED or CQC for Parliament
In the last few days the Care Quality Commission report on Brighton and Sussex Universities Hospital Trust has been published, showing improvement in a number of areas compared to last year. This is good news for many of the 8000 … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged BSUHT, County Council, CQC, Ofsted, Parliament, Quality Council
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The wrong time to drop the report
The decision by the new head of Ofsted to absorb this years Social Care annual report into Ofsteds own annual report comes at a bad time in the light of the recent prosecutions in the Newcastle Upon Tyne, sex grooming … Continue reading
Posted in Youth Issues
Tagged Newcastle Grooming case, Ofsted, Rochdale Grooming case
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Sitting in the wrong part of the room?
The latest comments made by Amanda Spielman imply that for once Ofsted, the agency she runs is focusing on the wrong group of people and organisations. However the conclusion she has reached will give a positive message to those who … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Amanda Spielman, Conservative Party, Labour Party, Ofsted
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