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The school inspectorate has published its report and accounts for the 2024-25 academic year – here’s what you need to know

The curriculum review and new Ofsted inspection framework won’t be published until the autumn, but this gives schools valuable time to focus on what they’re already doing, writes Megan Dixon

There will be a reduced number of inspections in the first two months as the watchdog seeks to address sector concerns

Ofsted chief inspector defends area SEND inspections, which he says have helped to push the government towards reforms

With government planning a series of major education reforms, academy trusts must tell a ‘stronger story’ about their work, says Confederation of School Trusts’ chief executive

The government has pledged to break the link between a child’s background and their future success, but what do headteachers in England’s poorest communities need to help make this a reality? We speak to several to find out

In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of Ofsted

Ofsted releases information for schools on how it will look at the effect of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning – but says it does not yet have enough evidence to define good use of AI

Watchdog announces change to ensure that inspection teams have experience of the type of setting they are inspecting, in response to concerns raised in consultation

ASCL and NAHT set out ‘unprecedented step’ being considered in letter to education secretary

Giving schools less than a term’s notice of a new inspection framework is ‘entirely unjustifiable’, unions warn the education secretary

Hopes of positive change at Ofsted were high when Sir Martyn Oliver was appointed – but the current plans for new inspections, and the timetable for introduction, are unworkable, writes ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio