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Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework.
This guidance came into force on 11 October 2024. Introduction 1. This…
This sets out changes we have made to reflect our inspection practice. It…
How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.
This document provides guidance to help Ofsted inspectors in carrying out additional inspections of independent schools.
This guidance came into force on 11 October 2024. Introduction 1. All…
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors on talking to pupils during school inspections.
Guidance for inspectors and investigators of unregistered independent schools.
Guidance on producing an action plan to meet independent school standards.
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors when they find separation by sex on an inspection.
How Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) work together to inspect association independent schools with an early years registration.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
Advice note for an independent schools emergency inspection - welfare only.
This is a letter sent to parents and carers about independent school inspections at the time of inspection.
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