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Ofsted's reintroduction of thematic subject reviews will be "state of the nation" looks into teaching in maths and languages, it has been revealed
The reviews will be using data gathered by inspectors from "deep dives" into these subjects during school inspections.
Daniel Muijs, Ofsted’s deputy director for research and evaluation said the thematic subject reviews would be the the inspectorate’s "biggest programme of new research".
"For this, we will be using data from inspection deep dives to look at the state of the nation in different subject areas across key stages," he said.
"The first subjects we will be researching will be mathematics and languages.
The plan for Ofsted to return to producing thematic subject reviews was first announced by chief inspector Amanda Spielman last year.
Ms Spielman told the Association of School and College Leaders conference, in Birmingham last year, that she hoped these reviews would start "thoughtful debate informed by evidence."
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