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Gavin Williamson sets out expectations to end burdensome bureaucracy in adoption, marking National Adoption Week
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
We've launched a new consultation on how we plan to inspect Cafcass from 2021: stakeholders can give their views until 11 November.
State of the Nation report provides an in-depth picture of the experiences of children and young people during the pandemic and how it affected their wellbeing
2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List acknowledges outstanding contribution to education and children services during the Covid 19 pandemic
Ofsted has published the first reports on how schools and children’s homes are addressing the needs of children at this time.
Amanda Spielman discusses what we found in our first visits to education and children’s social care providers during September.
Updates for inspectors and stakeholders with the latest information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools and early education settings.
The Department for Education has launched new online resources to inspire children to get active to mark National Fitness Day 2020.
The review will consider the barriers that impact on early years development, including social and emotional factors, and early childhood experiences.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will start carrying out visits to local areas from October.
A charity that operates an independent school in which children were exposed to Daesh propaganda has been issued with an Official Warning
Ofsted will begin visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from September 2020.
Parents could save on after-school clubs and other childcare services with support from the UK Government.
Ofsted will start carrying out visits to some nurseries and childminders from September 2020.
Families that benefit from government-funded childcare support were given a boost today as the government announced that they would not lose out due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Ofsted has published statistics on private and voluntary providers of children’s homes and independent fostering agencies (IFAs).
A new report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel calls for new tools to help prevent the sudden unexpected death of infants (SUDI).
A major new review into improving health outcomes in babies and young children has launched today.
We have closed the Ofsted Online site today as replacement web pages are now fully operational.
Amanda Spielman discusses our planned work in education and social care, as schools and colleges prepare to re-open for all pupils.
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