The Education Brief: All about Ofsted

The Education Brief: Wednesday 17 June 2026 - Top stories include:School leaders cautiously welcome government plans to block under-16s from social media.The DfE is set to publish five new enrichment benchmarks for schools, covering arts, sport, nature, civic life and life skills, alongside a £132.5 million “Every Child Can” scheme.The government is consulting on proposed content for a new GCSE in natural history.Teacher Tapp polling suggests most teachers believe poor diet affects pupils’ behaviour.Deep Dive: Ofsted key changes and grades researchWatching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqIcEuJUN7E Listening - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xdny Reading - https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/spandrels-of-the-mind-the-case-against AI Tool - https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/what-it-feels-like-to-work-with-mythos ⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠