Statement from the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan about Ofsted

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said:

“Nothing is more important than keeping children safe. I am clear that we will not water down crucial safeguarding standards that underpin Ofsted’s role.

“I have always said I will listen to the views of teachers. Following a positive meeting with His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Ofsted will intensify its work to reassure leaders and teachers, including making sure they feel safeguarding is considered proportionally in overall school judgements.

“Parents rightly want to know how their child’s school is doing and I fully support our approach to providing a clear one-word rating to inform their decisions. Ofsted has been central to our success in driving up school standards, with 88% of our schools now rated good or outstanding - up from 68% when this Government came into office.”