Ofsted Talks

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School inspections: answering some common questions for Ofsted

We're often asked questions about inspections. Here, hosts Chris and Anna answer some of the most popular! Transcription: Chris Jones 0:08 Hello, everybody, and welcome to this latest edition of Ofsted Talks the Ofsted podcast. My name is Chris Jones and I'm here with Anna Trethewey. Nice to be here, and a special podcast today because not only are we going through the offset mailbag, and answering some of your questions. It's Anna's last edition of the podcast. And so we're saying goodbye and t...

May 11, 2022•22 min•Ep. 10

Illegal Schools

Ofsted Talks hosts talk to Ofsted's Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Coffey, Ofsted illegal schools inspector, Sue Will and Ofsted Policy Officer, Katherine Street about illegal schools and what more Ofsted needs to close them down. Transcript AT – Anna Trethewey CJ – Chris Jones MC – Matthew Coffey SW – Sue Will KS – Katherine Street AT: Hello and welcome to this episode of Ofsted talks. This week we're going to talk about illegal schools. CJ: Yeah, that's right offset has had an illegal school...

Apr 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 9

Prison education: a review of reading education in prisons

This episode is a recording of the launch of the Prison Education review of reading education in prisons, with Amanda Spielman HMCI and Charlie Taylor HMIP and a panel discussion followed by questions. The event was held in March 2022 in London. AS: Amanda Spielman CT: Charlie Taylor SC: Sally Coates BM: Bridget McKeown FC: Francesca Cooney LJS: Louise Johns-Shepherd KG: Kelly Gleeson KGO: Kirsty Godfrey Welcome to Ofsted talks. This podcast was recorded live at Ofsted and HMIP’s joint launch of...

Mar 29, 2022•40 min•Ep. 8

School Exclusions and Alternative Provision

Hosts, Chris Jones and Anna Trethewey talk about schools exclusions and alternative provision. Anna talk to Ofsted's Anna Heavey about what Ofsted looks for on inspection. Chris talks to Danny Coyle from the Newman Catholic College and Anna Cain from the boxing Academy about complexity around exclusions and keeping children in school. Transcript AT: Anna Trethewey CJ: Chris Jones AH: Anne Heavey AC: Anna Cain DC: Danny Coyle AT: Hello and welcome to this episode of Ofsted Talks. Today we're goin...

Feb 15, 2022•41 min•Ep. 7

Panel discussion on Ofsted’s Annual Report

A recording of the live panel discussion that took place at Ofsted's Annual Report launch on Tuesday 7 December 2021. The panel discussion the issues facing education, children's services and skill over the last year, and look forward to the future. Transcript AT – Anna Trethewey CJ- Chris Jones AS – Amanda Spielman JC – Jenny Coles HB – Hardip Begol YS – Yvette Stanley CR – Chris Russell AT- Hello and welcome to Ofsted Talks. On Tuesday, the seventh of December, we launched our Annual Report on...

Jan 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 6

Annual Report 2021: Amanda Spielman in conversation

Amanda Spielman discusses the content and context of the 2021 Ofsted Annual Report, talking about what we found in all the areas we inspect during this period.

Dec 07, 2021•17 min•Ep. 5

Leaving Care

What's it like to leave care? We spoke to a care-experienced person who's also Ofsted's head of research. How did the pandemic impact young care leavers? Find out more in this episode of our podcast - subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Transcript: Leaving Care CJ: Chris Jones, Ofsted’s director of corporate strategy YS: Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s national director for regulation and social care AC: Andrew Cook, Ofsted’s regional director for the North West DB: Donna Brown, Ofsted’s head of re...

Oct 29, 2021•29 min•Ep. 4

Prison Education

What's education like in prisons? Ofsted Talks hosts, Chris Jones and Anna Trethewey talk to guest speakers about the challenges facing prison education and the need for rapid improvements. Transcript AT: Anna Trethewey CJ: Chris Jones PJ: Paul Joyce FC: Francesca Cooney SM: Sheena Maberly AT: Hello and welcome to Ofsted Talks. Today we're going to be talking about prison education. Now Chris you and I've had a number of meetings over the last few weeks on this topic, and really concerning isn't...

Oct 08, 2021•41 min•Ep. 3

Ofsted‘s Sexual Abuse Review

Chris Jones discusses with report author, Anna Trethewey, how the review was carried out and what inspectors discovered about this issue. More than 900 children were interviewed in the course of the review and safeguarding lead Wendy Ghaffar and assistant regional director for London, John Kennedy HMI, join the discussion. CJ: Chris Jones AT: Anna Trethewey WG: Wendy Ghaffar JK: John Kennedy M: Millie Transcript: CJ: Welcome to this episode of Ofsted Talks. Today we're talking about the sexual a...

Sep 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 2

In conversation with Amanda Spielman and Chris Russell

Introducing the new Ofsted podcast, 'Ofsted Talks'. This is the pilot episode. Chris Jones discusses with Amanda Spielman and Chris Russell the impact of the pandemic on children and schools, as well as Chris Russell's ambitions for his new position as National Director for Education. Transcript CJ – Chris Jones AS – Amanda Spielman CR – Chris Russell CJ: Hi everybody and welcome to the Ofsted podcasts ‘Ofsted Talks’. This is the first episode in our new venture and it's one that we're all very ...

Aug 27, 2021•37 min•Ep. 1

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