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New 'music hubs' approach not successful enough in improving music education for all children in schools, according to Ofsted report.
From 13 November 2013, local authorities may enter into contracts to delegate certain statutory functions to private and voluntary social work providers.
Regulation of providers of social work services and the inspection of the statutory functions delegated to them by local authorities.
Following focused inspections of 33 Suffolk schools in September 2013, Ofsted has written to Suffolk County Council with its findings.
New framework for child protection; services for looked after children and care leavers; and local authority fostering and adoption services.
Tougher early years inspection framework, in which only provision that is good or outstanding is good enough for young children.
Inspections in Northumberland to find out why attainment for children who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) is below other areas.
Strong and stable leadership needed to bring about sustained improvement in help, care and protection of vulnerable young people.
Today, Ofsted is at Wormwood Scrubs prison for its Further Education and Skills Annual Lecture.
Matthew Coffey highlighted the state of prison education in the Ofsted further education and skills annual lecture 2013.
Schools and the government have failed to focus effectively on religious education, Ofsted has said.
Schools and the government have failed to focus effectively on religious education, Ofsted said today.
One inspection for child protection, services for looked after children and care leavers, and local authority fostering and adoption.
A report published by Ofsted finds that the arrangements for careers guidance in schools are not working well enough.
Following inspections of 10 schools in Medway in June 2013, Ofsted has written to Medway Council to advise it of the findings.
Coordinated inspections in Suffolk to find out why the local authority has a disproportionate number of under-performing schools.
The Chief Inspector of Ofsted today hailed the 'unprecedented rate of national improvement' in school performance across England.
Following the inspections of 15 schools in Bristol in June 2013, Ofsted has written to Bristol City Council to advise it of the findings.
Toughening up of early years inspections announced by Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
Ofsted give verdict on support and challenge provided to local schools by first councils visited under new inspection regime.
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