Ofsted pen portraits of Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMIs)
The HMI pen portraits give a biographical summary of individuals’ expertise, including their experience and qualifications. Documents Ofsted HMI pen portraits HTML Details Ofsted publishes…
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted aims to improve lives by raising standards in education and children’s social care.
They are responsible for:
- The inspection and regulation of educational institutions including independent schools, state schools, academies and childcare facilities
- The inspection of agencies responsible for adoption, fostering and other social care services
- The inspection of other services for children and young people
- Carrying out research on education and social care
- Reporting on the above institutions and relaying the information to the government
What happens during an inspection?
Inspectors will talk to a range of pupils and staff about important aspects of the school’s work. Inspectors will also take account of external views of the school’s performance. This may include any evaluation of the school’s performance by the local authority.
Amanda Spielman’s speech at the ASCL Annual Conference 2021
A speech by Ofsted’s Chief Inspector at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference 2021: This conference comes at an interesting time…
Ofsted Chief Inspector – “We cannot furlough young people’s learning”
Children’s education has consistently been a national priority, which is why we want classrooms to reopen wherever possible in the new term. It is widely acknowledged…
Letter from Amanda Spielman to the Secretary of State for Justice about Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector sets out the intention to invoke the urgent notification process for Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits. Documents…
Amanda Spielman launches Ofsted’s Annual Report 2019/20
The Chief Inspector spoke at the launch of Ofsted’s 2019 to 2020 Annual Report on education, children’s services and skills: Thank you all, for coming…
Amanda Spielman at National Children and Adult Services Conference 2020
@OfstedNews’ Chief Inspector gave a speech at the online National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference: Thank you for having me. Staring at screens might…
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI): annual Ofsted report letters
Annual Ofsted report letters on the inspection work by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Documents Annual report on the inspection work by the Independent Schools…
Amanda Spielman at ResearchEd Birmingham 2020
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman speaks at the ResearchEd event: It’s good to be here at Nishkam, and I am going to start by telling…
Amanda Spielman’s Biography
Amanda Spielman has been Ofsted Chief Inspector since January 2017. Between 2011 and 2016, Amanda was chair of Ofqual, the qualifications regulator. From 2005 she…
What’s been happening with arts subjects? Amanda Spielman speech
#LetsCreate – Amanda Spielman speaking at the Royal Opera House for the Headteachers’ Symposium on #Creativity and #Education about arts subjects in schools and initial…