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This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting ITE.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector reflects on her first speech at the Festival of Education, the curriculum and how we inspect, and future challenges and opportunities for the whole sector.
Local authorities were misled into paying thousands of pounds of public money for children to be educated in an unsafe unregistered school, following Ofsted’s investigation.
Only 2 out of 5 primary schools provided good or better education in art, craft and design.
SC4 is the form voluntary adoption agencies use to notify Ofsted of a new branch.
Ofsted has today published a thematic review looking at how adoption services provided by regional adoption agencies (RAAs) contribute to good outcomes for children and families.
Tell Ofsted about changes to your supported accommodation service.
This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data.
A collection of Ofsted's Annual Reports, which set out our findings for the areas we inspect.
Find out what information you will need to create and use a Government Gateway account so that you can use Ofsted's services.
You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who turn 16.
Ofsted research for early years education.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential holiday scheme.
Ofsted's registration fees and payment form to apply to become a children’s social care provider.
State of the nation report into the quality of schools and the further education and skills sector, including the supporting statistics.
Ofsted carries out research alongside its main inspection programme to look at specific issues, subjects or policies in more detail.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for up to half of your time.
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people. Ofsted is a...
A series of reviews by Ofsted looking at the research evidence currently available about different curriculum subjects.
Ofsted-registered childminders, nannies, nurseries and other daycare must use this service to report significant events affecting their childcare within 14 days.
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