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How Ofsted inspects childcare and early years, including the education inspection framework, deferring inspections and safeguarding.
Information about who will inspect your farm or land, what they’re looking for and any penalties you may get.
A leaflet for parents and carers of children whose school is due for inspection.
The new His Majesty’s Chief Inspector begins with an immediate package of training for inspectors, a response to the Ruth Perry inquest and a Big Listen.
The HMI pen portraits give a biographical summary of individuals’ expertise, including their experience and qualifications.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
Guidance for inspecting how well local areas support children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Documents relating to Ofsted's inspections of initial teacher education providers.
Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on an inspection of illegal working enforcement.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting initial teacher education (ITE).
What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework.
A report exploring the role and responsibilities of multi-academy trusts in school inspections.
Inspections of schools and further education providers in England will begin from 22 January, following mental health awareness training for all lead inspectors.
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