The government has said it has “no plans” to change single-phrase Ofsted judgments, following reports that they could be scrapped subsequent to Ruth Perry’s death. The Department for Education’s response to the education committee’s report on Ofsted, was released last week. In their report in January, MPs said a more “nuanced” alternative to “totemic” Ofsted single-phrase judgments should be developed as a “priority” however, last week, the DfE denied plans were afoot to change one-word judgments. The DfE said “while we are not looking to change one word judgements, the secretary of state has been clear that we will look at ways to improve the current system”. Click here for more.
