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Ofsted guidance for inspectors about how to inspect initial training for the UK Armed Forces relating to welfare and duty of care.
Inspection data and information about the providers and places of children’s social care in England as well as inspections and inspection outcomes.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission seek your views on proposed changes to the way they jointly inspect area SEND arrangements from 2023.
Outstanding teaching, learning and assessment in the further education and skills sector and the factors that contribute to them.
Ofsted survey report examining the impact of virtual schools established by local authorities to improve the education of looked after children.
Provisional data for the period 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.
Amanda Spielman provides a commentary on what we found in our research into school funding and its impact on education.
Ofsted has published its framework and handbook for inspecting lead providers of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) programmes.
Ofsted's press office handles calls from the media, including enquiries about published reports, bids for interviews and requests for photos.
Ofsted survey report looking at the principles and practices that contribute to outstanding governance.
A joint commentary by Chief Inspectors Amanda Spielman (Ofsted) and Charlie Taylor (HM Inspectorate of Prisons).
A new report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's social care.
Our research team carried out a two-phase study on initial teacher education (ITE) curriculum during the spring and summer terms 2019.
This paper discusses 6 lesson observation models presented at an international Ofsted seminar in 2017.
Findings from a survey of children in care and care leavers on the planning and preparation that happens before leaving care.
A new report by Ofsted looks at different aspects of pupil attendance and how schools tackle the current challenges they face.
Ofsted has published its latest research review looking at music education in schools.
Ofsted finds serious safeguarding issues at 4 PGL settings and immediately suspends each of the registrations.
Information on independent fostering agencies and voluntary adoption agencies in England for 2017 to 2022.
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