Schools failing poorer children
Press Review 18 October 2007
The chief inspector of schools published her annual report yesterday, saying that more than 200,000 young people aged 16 to 18 have virtually no hope of finding work after leaving school with no qualifications.
Ofsted criticises half of schools
News Article 17 October 2007
Half of secondary schools in England do not provide a good education, Ofsted has said.
Basic skills encouraged in curriculum review
News Article 12 July 2007
Schools secretary Ed Balls has unveiled changes to the secondary school curriculum.
MPs warn on Ofsted inspections
Press Review 12 July 2007
MPs have criticised the "light-touch" of Ofsted inspectors.
Number of failing schools rising
Press Review 1 February 2007
The number of failing schools has increased, according to schools' watchdog Ofsted.
London schools show 'dramatic' improvement
News Article 5 December 2006
A new report from the education watchdog has found a "dramatic" improvement in the standard of London schools.
Citizenship lessons 'unsatisfactory'
Press Review 28 September 2006
Schools are not effectively teaching citizenship to students, according to watchdog Ofsted.
Ofsted increases private school checks
Press Review 1 September 2006
The government's education watchdog has proposed that over 1,000 private schools will be given just two days' notice of inspections.
Sex offender rules ignored by schools
Press Review 20 June 2006
Sweeping measures to tighten the vetting of staff in schools will be announced by ministers today in response to a damning new report which reveals that many are ignoring rules designed to protect children from paedophiles.
Warning on school sex offender checks
News Article 20 June 2006
After a damning Ofsted report, Alan Johnson has announced that schools will face tighter rules on employing sex offenders.
Watchdogs urge focus on children in care
News Article 24 March 2006
More should be done to improve the life chances of children in care, an official review has concluded.
Most parents 'satisfied with child's school'
News Article 3 March 2006
Ofsted has found that a large majority of parents are satisfied with the schools they send their children to.
Poacher turns gamekeeper for DfES
News Article 16 December 2005
The chief inspector of schools has been appointed as the new top civil servant at the Department for Education and Skills.
Ofsted warns over weaker pupils
Press Review 14 December 2005
Ofsted today criticises the failure of teachers to help children struggling with English and mathematics.
Ofsted concerns over mediocre schools
Press Review 20 October 2005
The annual Ofsted report has issued a frank warning that hundreds of state schools in England are giving pupils no more than a "mediocre" education.
