Publication scheme

This is the publication scheme for Ofsted, drawn up under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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The purpose of this publication scheme is to set out:

• classes of information we commit to publish as a matter of course
• how this information will be published
• whether the information is available free of charge or on payment

The publication scheme fulfils the requirements of the Information Commissioner as set out in his model publication scheme for FOI public authorities supported by the Commissioner’s definition document for government agencies.

Who we are and what we do

This includes:

• about us
• organisational chart
• our governance
• our homepage, including contact details
• inspection guidance, handbooks and frameworks

What we spend and how we spend it

This includes:

• corporate annual reports and accounts
• Ofsted spending over £25,000
• business expenses of senior Ofsted officials, including hospitality

What our priorities are and how we are doing

This includes:

• Ofsted strategy: 2017 to 2022
• annual reports: schools, early years, further education and skills and social care
• statistical data

How we make decisions

This includes:

• corporate governance framework
• board meeting minutes
• public consultations

Our policies and procedures

These include:

• equality and diversity policy
• complaints procedure
• personal information charter
• working for Ofsted

Lists and registers

These include:

• Early Years Register
• Ofsted Childcare Register
• registered providers of social care
• list of Ofsted Inspectors
• Pen portraits of Her Majesty’s Inspectors
• Ofsted business appointment rules advice

Services we offer

These include:

• inspection reports
• Data View
• Parent View
• Ofsted newsletter

Requesting information

If you can’t find what you want through this scheme or otherwise through our website, you can make a request to us under the Freedom of Information Act.

Requests to Ofsted for information under the act should be made by email or in writing, to the relevant part of the organisation dealing with the matters you’re interested in.

Alternatively, you can send your request to informationrequest@ofsted.gov.uk or write to us at:

Information Rights and Access team
Ofsted
2 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EH

Please be as specific as possible about the information you want.