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Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration monitors and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions carried out by the Home Secretary and by officials and others on their behalf. The Chief...
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Find out what tasks you will have if you contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Find out the classes of building inspectors, the competencies needed and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).
How you can become a contracted Ofsted inspector. You can find out about the process, requirements and rewards of this role.
The role of the Chief Inspector is to ensure the inspection of all aspects of the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland, other than the courts, and to contribute in a significant way to the efficient and effective running of...
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, daycares and other childcare providers.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Our plan for undertaking landlord inspections.
How we carry out inspections of landlords
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