Support, not judgement, is key to Ofsted reform
Dr Victoria Cook, Education and Research Project Specialist, Chartered College of Teaching In response to the findings of the ‘Big Listen’, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has unveiled a raft of changes that are designed to reduce the… Continue Reading Support, not judgement, is key to Ofsted reform
StickyA profession-led inspection system? There’s a lot of work to do
At the risk of stating the obvious, there are many problems with Ofsted. Most worrying is the enormous fear it instils in the profession, limiting innovation and creativity, and driving too many teachers and leaders away from the job they… Continue Reading A profession-led inspection system? There’s a lot of work to do
StickyHow an understanding of professionalism underpins our response to Ofsted’s Big Listen
Ofsted inspections need to change. Earlier this year, almost all of more than 2,000 members who responded to our poll agreed, with 83% wanting inspections paused, and 15% suggesting inspection should continue while reforms take place. Even some of those… Continue Reading How an understanding of professionalism underpins our response to Ofsted’s Big Listen
Rethinking Accountability
Dr Vic Cook, Education and Research Project Specialist, Chartered College of Teaching It has been argued that there is an urgent need to rethink the accountability system in England. The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) was created by the… Continue Reading Rethinking Accountability
StickyProfessor Dame Alison Peacock on Ofsted: Beyond Ofsted and IPPR
Time and again, teachers tell me that they want to be able to work together to build the best education for children and young people, and are frustrated by top-down and restrictive systems. Evidence suggests that teachers who feel a… Continue Reading Professor Dame Alison Peacock on Ofsted: Beyond Ofsted and IPPR
Rethinking Curriculum: Q&A
Unleash the power of curriculum Have you ever wondered how to revolutionise education? Rethinking Curriculum is not just an idea; it’s a dynamic project with a bold mission. We invite you to explore the exciting journey ahead as we delve… Continue Reading Rethinking Curriculum: Q&A
Results 2023
The attention over these last couple of weeks has been on students receiving their exam results, and rightly so. We should be proud of the way our students have coped: those whose A levels were their first high stakes external… Continue Reading Results 2023
Chartered College of Teaching comment on Ofsted proposals
Commenting on changes to Ofsted’s school inspections announced today, Dame Alison Peacock said: While the proposed changes are welcome, we would question whether they go far enough. As we outlined in our statement on high stakes inspection earlier this year,… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching comment on Ofsted proposals
“We need a plan for education, and a government we can trust”
It’s a simple message, but one that our Fellows pushed very strongly when we met with Stephen Morgan MP, the Shadow Minister for Schools. In a wide-ranging discussion, the 16 Fellows who joined me highlighted problems with Ofsted and the… Continue Reading “We need a plan for education, and a government we can trust”
Chartered College of Teaching #LearningFirst Community Response
Professor Dame Alison Peacock speaks on Ofsted reform on Monday 5th June 2023 Over the last weeks and months a group of colleagues, many of whom are members of the Chartered College of Teaching, have been working to contribute to… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching #LearningFirst Community Response