Aug 25, 202631 min
On this podcast, we have Helen Davis, who's Head of National and Joint Inspection from HMI Probation, Lucy Hart, the Deputy Director and Multi-Agency Operations from CQC, Simon Alexander, the Associate Inspector from...
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Ofsted Talks
Hosted by Ofsted · education · EN
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The official Ofsted podcast.
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Who hosts Ofsted Talks?
Ofsted Talks is hosted by Ofsted. The show has published 47 episodes to date.
What has Ofsted Talks covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Helping families get the right help at the right time: Celebrating 10 years of the Joint Targeted Area Inspection" (25 August 2026, 31 minutes), "The social care consultation: give us your views on this important issue" (20 July 2026, 17 minutes), and "Out of school childcare: after school clubs, holiday clubs and more" (13 July 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does Ofsted Talks publish?
Ofsted Talks publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 47 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ofsted Talks?
Booking probability for Ofsted Talks is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ofsted Talks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ofsted Talks's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Ofsted Talks?
The strongest fits for Ofsted Talks are Government & Politics. Ofsted Talks has an education audience.
About the host
Ofsted hosts Ofsted Talks, an education podcast with 47 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jul 20, 202617 min
We want to make sure that Ofsted plays its part in ensuring children and young people in our social care system are happy, safe and able to reach their full potential. Take part by giving us your views: Improving the...
- Jul 13, 202627 min
Did you know Ofsted inspects out of school care for children under the age of 8? This can include activity-based clubs, wraparound care and holiday activities. Find out more about how we inspect in this podcast with...
- Apr 1, 202621 min
We spoke to Dan Tingle from the National Grid about how he found the recent inspection under the renewed framework, Joel Dalhouse the lead inspector, and Denise Olander, Ofsted's Deputy Director of post-16 education...
Episode #46
Renewed Education Inspections
Jan 9, 202634 minWant to know more about Ofsted's renewed education inspections? In this episode, Lee Owston (National Director, Education), Lee Elliott (Assistant Regional Director, North East, Yorkshire and Humber), Jayne Coward...
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Episode #45
All about apprenticeships
Dec 18, 202526 minThinking about becoming an apprentice? Is someone you know looking to their future? In this episode we look at apprenticeships, focusing on the North West of England and speak to an apprentice at the University...
Episode #44
Getting it right from the start
Aug 19, 202525 minIn this episode, colleagues from the National Day Nurseries Association join Ofsted to discuss the report into the importance of the first two years of a child's life: Getting it right from the start: how early years...
Episode #43
Improving the way Ofsted inspects education
Apr 7, 202531 minWould you like to learn more about our proposed new report cards, or how we’ll inspect inclusion? Ofsted is consulting on changes to our education inspections. Host Mark Leech (Deputy Director, Communications) speaks to...
Episode #42
Preparation for adulthood
Feb 27, 202530 minWhat's the picture of local areas and how well they are working to prepare children and young people with special educational needs for adulthood? What support are they offering to allow young people to reach their full...
- Dec 16, 202432 min
Ofsted's report into multi-agency responses to serious youth violence: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multi-agency-responses-to-serious-youth-violence-working-together-to-support-and-protect-children Safer...
- Oct 2, 202424 min
Here's the report discussed in this episode of the podcast: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thematic-review-of-the-quality-of-education-in-young-offender-institutions-yois Mark Leech 0:03 Hello. Welcome to...
- Aug 21, 202424 min
Host Mark Leech listens in to Lisa Pascoe, deputy director (regulation and social care policy), Helen Humphries (specialist adviser for residential care) and Jenny Bird (research lead) as they discuss the findings from...
Episode #38
Ofsted Big Listen
May 17, 202414 minIn this episode, Mark Leech (Deputy Director, Communications) speaks with Wendy Ratcliff (HMI, Early Education), Dan Lambert (SHMI, Schools) and His Majesty's Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, about Ofsted's Big...
- Apr 22, 202421 min
Briony Balsom Hello, welcome to Ofsted Talks. I'm Briony Balsom, and today we're talking about alternative provision. Firstly, let me welcome our guests, here today with us we have Mark Vickers who's chair of the...
- Apr 12, 202417 min
In this episode Mark Leech, Deputy Director of Communications, talks to Kirsty Godfrey, Senior HMI, and Zoe Enser, HMI, about Ofsted's recently published English Subject report. Transcript Mark Leech 02:02 Hello and...
Episode #35
Supported accommodation: how we listened
Mar 18, 202415 minOfsted will inspect supported accommodation from September 2024. To support this work, we carried out a consultation where we not only received responses from the sector, we spoke to young people about what they wanted...
- Feb 20, 20246 min
In this episode, Briony Balsom (Head of Internal Insights) talks to our new HMCI, Sir Martyn Oliver. Transcript Briony: Hello, I’m Briony Balsom and welcome to Ofsted Talks, the Ofsted podcast. Ofsted Talks is the...
- Nov 20, 202318 min
On this episode, we're talking to two further education and skills leads from Ofsted about the FES curriculum and what it means for students and teachers. And have you seen this report we've published into FES...
- Nov 13, 202330 min
In this episode, Mark Leech (Director, Strategy and Engagement) talks to Paul Joyce (Deputy Director, Further Education and Skills), Helen Flint (Specialist Policy Adviser, Quality and Training) and Commander Kate Scott...
- Nov 9, 202312 min
In this episode, Mark Leech (Director of Strategy and Engagement) talks to Richard Beynon (Senior HMI, FES Policy) and Kate Hill (Specialist Adviser, FES Policy) about enhanced inspections and how colleges are meeting...
Recent guests
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Sarah Jones
managing editor and co-publisher at PoliticusUSA and The Daily Politicus, Keeping Up With The Joneses Financial Coaching
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Helen Davis
Senior Vice President and Head of North America Supply Chain Operations, Dead Fish Books
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Lucy Hart
Deputy Director and Multi-Agency Operations, Lancaster University
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Dr Lee Elliott
Assistant Regional Director, North East, Yorkshire and Humber, Knight Frank
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