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Ofsted has today published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.
Ofsted has today published the second set of reports in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector reflects on the last 2 years and talks about Ofsted's work on education recovery.
A new series of reports from Ofsted looks at the effect of the pandemic on children and how education providers are helping them catch up.
The Chief Inspector’s Annual Report says that nearly all children and learners have been affected by the pandemic, with long-term consequences unknown.
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.
A new approach to inspecting early years providers will give good and outstanding providers more consistency while prioritising providers rated less than good.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector gave a speech at the online National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference.
Updates for inspectors and stakeholders with the latest information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools and early education settings.
Ofsted will start carrying out visits to some nurseries and childminders from September 2020.
Consultation proposals on how Ofsted inspects schools, early years settings and further education and skills providers, to take effect from September 2019.
Ofsted is setting up a forum for academics, practitioners and researchers to talk about a wide range of early years issues.
A statement from Ofsted's press office following coverage of Little Ducklings Pre-School inspection outcome report in the media.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed the importance of the early years and developing a love of reading at the 2018 Pre-school Learning Alliance conference.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about Ofsted being a force for improvement in the early years sector.
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