Ofsted to press ahead with new inspection regime despite opposition

<p>Unions and headteachers say ‘Nando’s-style’ scorecard is worse than schools watchdog’s current regime</p><p>England’s schools watchdog, Ofsted, is to press ahead with the introduction of its new inspection regime in November, including a colour-coded report card for parents, despite widespread opposition from headteachers and unions.</p><p>An “exceptional” judgment will become the highest of five grades to be awarded across six different inspection areas, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/aug/04/ofsteds-new-inspection-proposals-are-vague-and-out-of-date-say-experts">as first reported in the Guardian</a> last month, as part of the overhaul prompted by the suicide of the Reading headteacher Ruth Perry after a visit by Ofsted.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/sep/09/ofsted-press-ahead-inspection-regime-despite-opposition">Continue reading...</a>