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Ofsted data on school inspections shows that the overall grade profile for schools has improved compared to the period before the pandemic.
The Chief Inspector’s Annual Report says that nearly all children and learners have been affected by the pandemic, with long-term consequences unknown.
The Chief Inspector discussed Ofsted's work and the impact of COVID on schools at the Schools & Academies Show in Birmingham.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the annual conference of the Association of Colleges in Birmingham.
Ofsted has been asked by government to inspect all schools and further education (FE) providers by summer 2025, to give a quicker assessment of how well education is recovering from the pandemic.
A continued lack of capacity in the foster care sector is leading to vulnerable children missing out on the care and support they need, Ofsted says.
The consultation contains proposals on new inspection arrangements for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes.
Ofsted finds serious safeguarding issues at 4 PGL settings and immediately suspends each of the registrations.
Ofsted has published two research reports looking at early years multiple providers and providers that own more than one children's home.
Today, Ofsted has published its 13th annual report on the effectiveness of care and welfare arrangements for recruits, trainees and officer cadets in Armed Forces initial training.
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.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector writes about the findings from the latest inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits.
A headteacher and her father were today (11 October) sentenced for running an unregistered school in south London.
Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre has been downgraded to inadequate by inspectors, the lowest possible rating.
Ofsted has been asked by the government to carry out a thematic survey of how well providers are developing and delivering Skills Bootcamps programmes.
Ofsted has been asked by the government to carry out an independent review of two key catch-up reforms: tutoring and teachers’ professional development.
Updated guidance explains how Ofsted will carry out summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts.
The Chief Inspectors of Ofsted and HMIP have written a joint commentary discussing the impact of COVID-19 on prison education and announcing the launch of a new prison education review.
A joint commentary by Chief Inspectors Amanda Spielman (Ofsted) and Charlie Taylor (HM Inspectorate of Prisons).
The Chief Inspector discussed Ofsted's research on education during the pandemic, remote education and curriculum.
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