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on 22 February 2024
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Contents
  1. 7 February 2024: having RAAC in your buildings is sufficient grounds to defer an inspection
  2. 19 January 2024: Ofsted inspection handbook updated for 2024
  3. 5 January 2024: Ofsted inspections to begin from 22 January
  4. 2 January 2024: Ofsted delays start of spring term inspections
  5. 8 December 2023: Ofsted delaying inspections on 11-15 December by 1 day
  6. 13 September 2023: Ofsted won't inspect schools affected by RAAC
  7. 18 July 2023: Ofsted School Inspection Handbook updated for 2023
  8. 13 June 2023: Ofsted is making changes to inspections
  9.  Previous updates

7 February 2024: having RAAC in your buildings is sufficient grounds to defer an inspection

These schools are eligible for inspection this term – but having RAAC in some of your buildings will be sufficient grounds to defer an inspection, should your school leaders wish to.

Ofsted will also consider requests for deferral made by schools that don't have confirmed RAAC in their buildings, but are still affected in some way (e.g. if your school is temporarily hosting pupils from a school with RAAC). 

In cases where Ofsted has concerns about a school, it may send inspectors regardless of the school's situation with RAAC.

See Ofsted's statement for schools affected by RAAC

19 January 2024: Ofsted inspection handbook updated for 2024

This comes in response to the coroner's report following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. There are no new requirements for schools. 

Updates on how to raise a