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An operational note for Ofsted inspectors who are carrying out summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts (MATs), also known as ‘trusts’.
Guidance for inspectors and investigators of unregistered independent schools.
Guidance for inspectors on inspecting teaching of the protected characteristics during school inspections.
What you need to know about registering with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.
This is the risk assessment process that Ofsted uses when scheduling inspections of good state-funded primary and secondary schools.
Guidance for awarding organisations submitting technical and applied qualifications for school and college performance tables.
Ready reckoners to calculate progress scores for pupils and schools, and transition matrices of GCSE subject grades by prior attainment.
Technical and vocational qualifications approved for teaching from September 2014 and reporting in the 2016 performance tables.
How to refer a possible unregistered school to Ofsted for investigation.
When the Department for Education will intervene in a failing or underperforming non-maintained special school (NMSS).
Updates for inspectors and stakeholders with the latest information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools and early education settings.
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors on talking to pupils during school inspections.
Guidance for independent school inspectorates on getting or losing approval from the Secretary of State for Education.
The national average attainment for each qualification included in the completion and attainment measure.
At the request of the Secretary of State for Education, Ofsted conducts pre-registration inspections of proposed free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
This policy sets out the approach to publishing investigation reports for which the Education and Skills Funding Agency has the lead responsibility.
Guidance on key stage 4 and 16 to 18 destination measures: 2019 data
Guidance on producing an action plan to meet independent school standards.
Technical and vocational qualifications for teaching from September 2016 and reporting in 2018 performance tables.
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