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The provider portal allows Ofsted and the provider to share documentation during an inspection.
How Ofsted is revising inspection methodology to support the education inspection framework.
Technical guidance on primary school accountability measures.
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).
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
How we interpret school and college performance data and report school performance measures.
A guide for inspectors about physical intervention and restrictions of liberty.
How eligible providers of full-time online education can apply to join the DfE accreditation scheme.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
This guide explains how we select new schools and schools that undergo significant changes for inspection.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
How to use school performance tables to see how a school is performing at key stage 4 compared to a school with a similar intake of pupils.
This document provides guidance to help Ofsted inspectors in carrying out additional inspections of independent schools.
How to apply for the voluntary accreditation scheme for British schools overseas (BSO) and where to get support.
A leaflet for parents and carers of children whose school is due for inspection.
Your laptop or other portable computer will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
Information about primary school progress measures.
The standards that inspectorates of British schools overseas refer to when they inspect schools.
Find out what tasks you will have if you contract as an Ofsted inspector.
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