Ofsted publishes annual report for 2017/18

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman launched the publication of Ofsted's 2017/18 Annual Report earlier this week. The report summarises the findings from Ofsted inspections, visits and research over the past year and provides an opportunity to comment on the quality of early years, schools, children’s social care and further education and skills.

In a speech given on 4th December, Amanda Speilman highlighted some of the main themes of the report which include off-rolling, SEND provision and 'stuck' schools. 

The full report recognises areas of success, as well as areas for improvement and also gives some pointers on the proposed new inspection framework, which will include changes that “strengthen the focus on early reading” and allow Ofsted to identify and report on schools which use off-rolling to remove pupils who might achieve less well.

Congratulations to Budbrooke Primary and St Michael's C of E Primary on their positive case studies highlighted in the report.