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The Rt Hon. I began my appointment at Ofsted on 1 January this year. Since then, I have continued the work begun under my predecessor to evolve and improve the way we inspect and regulate. The outcome of the Big Listen dovetailed with the election of your government in the summer. We will launch a consultation on our approach to education inspections in the new year.
We have decided not to include analysis of the grade profiles, as in previous years. I hope you find this report informative. I look forward to working with you and the Department for Education as we collectively strive to raise standards in education and social care, and improve the lives of children and learners — especially the most disadvantaged. It comes at a time of change. A change for Ofsted, certainly — but also a change of government and a new focus for wider education and social care policies.
My annual report reflects this period of change. Earlier this year, Ofsted undertook its largest ever consultation on the way we carry out our work. Called the Big Listen, it sought the views of the sectors we inspect and regulate, and the people for whom we work — parents, carers and, crucially, children and learners themselves. In September, we published our response to the Big Listen, detailing the many changes we are making.
Foremost among these changes, and in line with the pledges made by the new government, is the removal of the overall effectiveness grade from all of our inspection work.
