Schools Commercial Team Autumn Expo 2021
Megan Thomas, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager, Schools Commercial Team explains what schools can look forward to at the upcoming Autumn Expo
Updated: Wed Oct 06 2021
Our journey with the National Tutoring Programme (NTP)
Principal David Benson shares how his school has encouraged participation in the NTP and how the programme will benefit more pupils this year.
Updated: Fri Oct 01 2021
Get help buying for schools
Matthew Gage, Deputy Director for the Schools Commercial Team, explains what happens next for a Department for Education-funded schools buying service.
Updated: Thu Sep 30 2021
What is the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)?
We asked Helen Lumb, Schools Engagement Manager in the Schools Commercial Team, 10 quick questions on the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA).
Updated: Thu Sep 30 2021
Welcome to the Buying for Schools blog
Welcome to the Buying for Schools blog. David Allen, Stakeholder and Engagement Lead, provides an overview of what you can expect from the new blog.
Updated: Wed Sep 22 2021
Curious about what's it like being an Inspector?
Curious about what's it like being an Inspector? Two school HMI talk about their journey into the role and what the job involves.
Updated: Wed Sep 15 2021
Read, Talk, Share - Stories from the frontline
The Reading Agency shares stories from libraries and participants involved in its Reading Friends programme.
Updated: Mon Sep 13 2021
How we're keeping our students engaged with testing as they return to school or college
Karen shares how her school has encouraged participation in COVID-19 testing amongst students and staff over the past year and why it's important for students to continue to test as they return to school and college.
Updated: Wed Sep 01 2021
The lead up to results days
Emma Booth reflects on the teacher assessed grades process and how teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcomes for their students this summer.
Updated: Fri Jul 30 2021
Read-iscover Summer: Celebrating Reading Week
As we Rediscover Summer, we celebrate Reading Week from 26 July to 1 August. From reading your favourite books to visiting the places that inspired them, where will reading take you this summer?
Updated: Wed Jul 28 2021
Rediscover Reading this summer with your local library
Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister for Digital and Culture marks the start of Reading Week for Rediscover Summer
Updated: Mon Jul 26 2021
How the reception baseline assessment will be a fairer progress measure and give teachers more recognition
Claire Harnden, Deputy CEO at South Farnham Educational Trust, shares her experiences of introducing the reception baseline assessment in her schools.
Updated: Tue Jul 20 2021
Engaging local families with the Holiday Activities and Food Programme this summer
Jan Lefley and Susan Parish are Holiday Activities and Food Programme coordinators who talk us through how and why it's so important to reach out to local families.
Updated: Thu Jul 15 2021
Read, Talk, Share - How the Reading Agency helped libraries tackle loneliness
Read, Talk, Share - How the Reading Agency helped libraries tackle loneliness. Guest post from Karen Napier, Chief Executive of The Reading Agency
Updated: Wed Jul 07 2021
Our inspections of professional development for teachers - what to expect
Helen Matthews, our Specialist Adviser, Initial Teacher Education, explains Ofsted's role in quality assuring national professional qualifications and the early career framework.
Updated: Tue Jun 08 2021
As education recovers, let's make sure our new teachers hit the ground running
Amy Finch, Head of Strategic Evaluation, and Helen Matthews, Specialist Advisor, Initial Teacher Education, discuss the findings of our ITE research and why it's the right time for a new inspection approach.
Updated: Wed May 19 2021
Geography in outstanding primary schools
Iain Freeland HMI, Ofsted's subject lead for geography, discusses our geography subject inspections.
Updated: Wed May 12 2021
Languages in outstanding primary schools
Michael Wardle HMI, Ofsted's subject lead for languages, discusses our language subject inspections.
Updated: Tue May 04 2021
History in outstanding primary schools
Tim Jenner HMI, Ofsted's subject lead for history, talks about the findings from our history subject inspections.
Updated: Tue Apr 27 2021
Spring term monitoring inspections - moving forward, despite the challenges
Chris Jones, Director, Corporate Strategy, discusses the findings from our spring term monitoring visits.
Updated: Tue Apr 20 2021
Early years inspection handbooks: what you need to know
Gill Jones, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education, on our update of the early years inspection handbooks.
Updated: Mon Apr 19 2021
FES handbook changes: what you need to know
Paul Joyce, our Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills (FES), on the changes we have made to our FES handbook.
Updated: Mon Apr 19 2021