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Ofsted has issued a fresh warning against the placement of vulnerable children, including those subject to deprivation of liberty orders, in unregistered children’s homes.
Information for local authority services, adoption and fostering agencies, residential centres and other children's social care services.
Ofsted has today published the second set of reports in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.
Ofsted’s new Chief Inspector will pledge to put the interests of disadvantaged children at the heart of future reforms, as he launches a major public consultation on Ofsted’s work.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects residential family centres.
A new research report shows that some pupils with SEND in mainstream schools are not getting enough help to support their learning and development.
This guide is for CQC and Ofsted inspectors and providers to help decide if a provider needs to register with one or both regulatory bodies.
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 August 2023.
Ofsted's methodology examining childcare accessibility by neighbourhood in England.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) of the multi-agency response to children and their families who need help in a local authority area in England.
Ofsted has published its latest research review looking at history education in schools.
What you need to know about registering with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a residential family centre.
This sets out the principles underpinning Ofsted’s series of research reviews and subject reports.
This explains how to get the check you need to have if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childminder's home.
'Ofsted survey report highlighting best practice in safeguarding in colleges.
The nation's economic prosperity is at risk because the majority of England’s schools fail to prioritise enterprise education and work-related learning.
Guidance for childminder agencies on registering with Ofsted, including the process, fees and requirements. It sets out the legal background and the extent of our regulatory powers.
This data is published on a regular basis. It gives the number of inspections and the outcomes for local authority, private and voluntary children's homes.
This scoping study looks at early help and local multi-agency responsiveness to meeting the needs of children, young people and their families.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) of the multi-agency response to serious youth violence in a local authority area in England.
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