Knife crime is a stain on our society. It is a sickening concern for young people, their families and entire communities. In recent...

I’m aware that some questions have recently been asked about our updated methodology for risk assessing good and outstanding schools and...

Few would doubt that the curriculum is an essential part of school life. Without this wealth of human knowledge, a building full of...

As I reflect on a recent short inspection of a good school, I recall how intensive these days can be. Reaching an accurate judgement on...

The culmination of two years’ hard work for those about to take GCSEs, including my own son, is soon to be upon us. Once the exams are...

As you will all know, some of the myths about what Ofsted wants still persist in many schools among teachers, senior leaders and...