Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 42
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Ofsted fails to adequately consider challenges for schools with disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
Conclusion
We were concerned by the suggestion that Ofsted does not sufficiently take into account the challenges faced by schools with high numbers of disadvantaged pupils or those with SEND. We appreciate that the 2019 inspection framework aimed to improve the situation by moving away from outcome data, but there still remains a clear link between disadvantage and negative Ofsted grades.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 March 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗