One of His Majesty's Inspectors, Regional Director North West and West Midlands

Joined September 2014
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New analysis: schools in challenging contexts and how we're using a new 'similar schools' measure on inspections 🔍 We developed the 'similar schools' measure with @educationgovuk, and we're now using it on our inspections. Read the analysis in full 👇 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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‘Sufficiency’ is one of the most complex issues in social care: the amount of suitable homes available for children Today we’ve published a report into how this affects looked-after children👉 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Have your say on changes to our social care inspections 📣 We're currently running a consultation on changing how we inspect local authority children’s services and social care providers. Find out more and let us know your views👉 gov.uk/government/consultati…
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Andrew Cook retweeted
The @educationgovuk has new guidance on mobile phones in schools. School leaders have Ofsted's backing to ban mobile phones and we know from inspections that many have already done so. Our blog explains how we’ll support the guidance on inspection. ⬇️ educationinspection.blog.gov…
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💡 Want to better understand our renewed approach to education inspection? Our webinars explain toolkits, report cards, what happens on inspection and more. Watch on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Join our webinar on Tuesday 25 March to hear directly from Ofsted about our proposed changes to the way we inspect schools: register.gotowebinar.com/reg… #OfstedConsultation
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This #SocialWorkWeek, Yvette Stanley, National Director for Regulation and Social Care, and everyone at Ofsted, says 'thank you' to social workers for the great work that they do.
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Today is ‘World Mental Health Day’ an important reminder that we should all take care of ourselves and others.
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Some children sent to young offender institutions are allowed as little as half an hour a day outside their cell. We’re calling on youth custody service leaders to prioritise children and young people’s attendance at education: ow.ly/y84050TzQZ2
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Earlier this month, we published our response to the Big Listen. Watch these short videos to find out about the main changes we are making for different sectors within education, care and children’s services. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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How did last year’s consultation on inspecting supported accommodation inform our inspection guidance? 📺 Watch Jay, care-experienced Brent Care Journeys collaborator, interviewing Matthew Brazier, Ofsted's project director for supported accommodation: youtube.com/watch?v=XWbtGL5K…
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We’ve published a new blog explaining the upcoming changes to ungraded inspections. It includes: - Thanks to schools who helped us try out our new approaches - What the pre-inspection call will be like - What the inspection will be like - Next steps educationinspection.blog.gov…
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Sir Martyn Oliver told the @NAHTnews conference that he knows how difficult teaching can be. But he also knows how rewarding it can be. #NAHTconf #OfstedBigListen
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Speaking at the @NAHTnews conference, Sir Martyn Oliver has announced a change to our ungraded inspections of schools. From September, they will no longer include deep dives. #OfstedBigListen #NAHTconf
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Are you one of over ten thousand respondents we’ve heard from so far in the #BigListen? If not, make sure you let us know your thoughts by the end of May. We want to hear from everyone: gov.uk/government/consultati…
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Andrew Cook retweeted
This #SocialWorkWeek2024 listen to the latest episode of our podcast, Ofsted Talks, on how we included young people's views in our consultation on effective inspection of supported accommodation: ow.ly/RU0u50QVzvN
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Happy #WSWD2024 ! Who are you celebrating today? Give a shout out to your team or other professionals below... 🥳
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Thank you to all social workers - in my job I have seen the positive difference you make for children and families. Huge respect for all of you 👍🏻#WorldSocialWorkDay2024
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Today our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver has launched a major public consultation on Ofsted’s work. We want to hear from you, watch below for more information and click on the link to take part. ow.ly/zAMH50QOIrr
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