The watchdog this week announced a one-year trial of the new-style assessments as part of proposals intended to improve inspections. The inspectorate's plans also include more frequent inspections for schools that are inadequate or satisfactory, and less frequent checks for those rated as good or outstanding. Schools rated good or outstanding would be subject to shorter school "health checks" every three years, and full inspections every six years. Ofsted also proposed annual surveys of parents and pupils, which could result in earlier inspections for...