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  • Changes to independent school inspection

    Ofsted today (24 January 2012) launched a consultation for its inspection of all ‘non-association’ independent schools in England.

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  • Ofsted scraps ‘satisfactory’ judgement to help improve education

    Removing satisfactory judgement will help tackle coasting schools that have remained satisfactory over a number of inspections.

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  • Ofsted launches consultation for adoption support agency

    Sharper focus and shorter notice proposed as Ofsted launches its consultation for the inspection of adoption support agencies.

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  • Views sought on early years and childcare provider regulation

    Ofsted is consulting on changes to the way it registers and inspects early years providers, including nurseries and childminders.

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  • Ofsted annual report 2011: schools minister Nick Gibb responds

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomed the Ofsted report 2010 to 2011 and said the government's education reforms would address areas of concern.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chief Inspector to be appointed

    Sir Michael Wilshaw is the Secretary of State's preferred choice for the post of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, resigns

    Michael Gove has accepted the resignation of Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector. She will leave Ofsted on 30 June 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Ofsted chairman appointed

    Education Secretary Michael Gove appoints Baroness Morgan of Huyton to post of Ofsted chairman.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ofsted’s children's services annual rating process to end

    Tim Loughton explains the decision to end the Ofsted annual rating process as soon as legislation can be passed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement from Children’s Minister Sarah Teather on SEN

    Sarah Teather responds to the Ofsted report on special educational needs (SEN) and reinforces her commitment to working with all involved parties to improve the SEN system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government