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Wide-ranging, independent review to address poor outcomes for children in care as well as strengthening families to improve vulnerable children’s lives
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), and Care Quality Commission (CQC) have issued an urgent notification for Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre.
The paper, prompted by high profile cases of sexual grooming in towns like Rochdale and Rotherham, sets out academic evidence on characteristics of group-based offending.
Ofsted publishes the third and final set of reports looking at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people.
Amanda Spielman discusses what we found in our November visits to education and children’s social care providers.
A new joint report shows that more children with mental health needs are getting the right support at the right time.
More than £4m to extend Covid response programmes supporting vulnerable families
Ofsted’s return to inspection in 2021 will happen in phases, with no graded inspections for education or social care providers planned before the summer term.
Amanda Spielman discusses what we found in our visits to education and children’s social care providers during October.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector gave a speech at the online National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference.
New guidance for councils has been published to help ensure care leavers have the stable homes they need, and prevent them from becoming homeless.
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.
Ofsted will begin visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from September 2020.
Ofsted has published statistics on private and voluntary providers of children’s homes and independent fostering agencies (IFAs).
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.
Ofsted will start visiting schools and colleges after the summer holidays to see how they are getting back up to speed, after being closed to most pupils and learners for so long.
Extra support to keep children at risk of neglect or abuse safe during the Coronavirus outbreak
How much funding local authorities are getting for the National Assessment and Accreditation System.
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