Schools Sustainability Day, 2nd November 2021
Arati Patel-Mistry, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager in the Schools Commercial Team, talks about what schools can look forward to at the upcoming Schools Sustainability Day.
Updated: Wed Oct 20 2021
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF): How the successful programme improved the mental health of vulnerable children
Teacher and HAF coordinator Nick, talks us through how the summer camps they ran were able to build on the mental health and wellbeing of attendees just as much as their physical fitness.
Updated: Fri Oct 08 2021
How WIILMA partners with local libraries to widen community cohesion and reduce loneliness.
Guest author JJ Khun WIILMA Founder, writes about working with libraries and Waltham Forest council to reduce loneliness, isolation and improve mental wellbeing in the community.
Updated: Fri Oct 08 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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