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Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, and Charlie Taylor, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, have expressed their deep concern at declining standards in young o…
The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has announced the Royal reappointment of Charlie Taylor as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Shortages of prison staff and a lack of training means not enough prisoners are able to improve their reading – according to a new report by Ofsted and HMIP.
Failing to teach prisoners to read leaves up to half unable to access vital rehabilitative education while in prison, according to new research by Ofsted and HMI Prisons.
Vulnerable children face frequent violence and excessive use of force at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, while living conditions are ‘dilapidated’, Ofsted, HMI Prisons and the CQC find.
Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre has been downgraded to inadequate by inspectors, the lowest possible rating.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector writes about the findings from the latest inspection of Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits.
Review to look at how many offenders have conditions like autism and learning difficulties.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ofsted's Chief Inspector sets out the intention to invoke the urgent notification process for Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits.
Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), and Care Quality Commission (CQC) have issued an urgent notification for Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre.
Ofsted has published a new joint inspection framework for secure training centres (STCs) that promises to focus even more closely on those are judged inadequate.
Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the Care Quality Commission respond to Sir Martin Narey’s report on Rainsbrook secure training centre
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