Does Ofsted help 'stuck schools' to become better?
The characteristics of state schools that are stuck - as defined by Ofsted - are disproportionately found in urban cities and towns.
Aim of the research
In another excellent report (about the flaws of Ofsted), Education Policy Institute (EPI) and University College London (UCL) publish their findings: Can below 'Good' Ofsted inspections prevent sustainable improvement? (June, 2022)
The research sought to determine the characteristics of stuck schools - defined as those in a revolving spiral of
Totally agree! Stuck schools deserve more attention and evidently require a bit more support to get them out of being stuck!
The blog has been very useful for me in developing my understanding of Ofsted criteria and the concept of “stuck schools”. Having worked in schools in urban lower-income areas that have often underperformed during inspection, I now see that this is part of a larger problem that must be addressed by Ofsted through the provision of more targeted support to “stuck” schools. The data from the Institute of Education is very useful in bringing this problem to light – thanks for summarising it!
Dear Nada – I’m glad I can help. Having chosen to work in deprived schools for most of my career, having suffered at the hands of a poor judgement, it’s become a lifelong mission to reform the Ofsted process. I spent the last 10 years blogging about OFSTED, and the last seven reading all the research available, plus anything new that is published in providing some across this site. For example, the complaints process is something else!