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COVID-19 series: briefing on children's social care, October 2020
Evidence from assurance visits to social care providers and focused visits to local authorities between 8 September and 15 October.
Applies to England
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On 17 March 2020, all routine inspections were suspended due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
As part of our phased return to routine inspection, Ofsted has been carrying out assurance visits to children’s social care providers.
We have also been carrying out focused visits to local authorities (LAs).