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Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Information for farmers about inspections the Environment Agency carries out to prevent and control pollution, and check permits and licence conditions.
Inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Duties, professional codes and standards and registration information.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Information for farmers about inspections carried out on killing and preparation areas, procedures and equipment, and availability of the code of practice.
Information for farmers about inspections the Rural Payments Agency carries out on land areas, parcel boundaries, crop types and environmental focus areas.
Inspectors may visit your holding to check that you’re following the rules for cattle, bison and buffalo identification and record keeping.
How the Certification Officer (CO) applies her powers to act without a complaint to conduct investigations into trade unions and employers’ associations.
Information for local authority services, adoption and fostering agencies, residential centres and other children's social care services.
How we carry out inspections of landlords
Information for farmers about inspections carried out on on-farm medicines, medicine records and farm movement records.
This guide explains how we select new schools and schools that undergo significant changes for inspection.
Information for farmers about inspections local authorities carry out on animal welfare, identification, transport and by-product disposal, and feed hygiene.
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