December 2023

This report presents Ofsted’s findings from inspections of early years childcare, schools, further education and skills, and social care in the academic year 2022-23.

This summary focusses on the first part of Ofsted’s annual report, in which the Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman highlights some of the key areas which have emerged this year.

The Beyond Ofsted inquiry was set up to gain a deeper understanding of the problems with the Ofsted system. The inquiry report sets out proposals for a reform of the inspection system.

This report from Cambridge University Press and Assessment looks at the impact of the reforms on progression to, and performance in, post-16 mathematics.

This report from the National Literacy Trust draws on their annual survey to shine a spotlight on the engagement of children and young people’s engagement with poetry.

This report from the DfE presents findings from the first wave of the new biennial Technology in Schools Survey.

This report from the Institute for Public Policy Research critiques England’s use of a New Public Management (NPM)-based approach in education and argues for an alternative system which will empower teachers and schools to innovate and improve.

This report written by Professor David Phoenix and published by HEPI highlights some of the major problems within England’s skills system and puts forward proposals for reform.

This report, written by the Nous group and published by the Office for Students (OfS) reports on a 10-month OfS funded project that brought together higher education and healthcare professionals to improve joined-up working to support student mental health.

This report from the National Foundation for Educational Research examines the long-term effectiveness of financial incentives for improving teacher recruitment and retention.