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  • School accountability reform

    We are seeking views on school accountability principles, school profiles and a stronger approach to school improvement through intervention for state schools across England.

    • From: Department for Education
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  • Supporting schools that are not making necessary improvements

    We are proposing to bring schools with two consecutive Ofsted judgments below ‘Good’ in scope for intervention.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Regulating independent educational institutions

    We're seeking views on changes to registration requirements for independent educational settings, and changes to independent schools legislation.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • School and college accountability approach: 2020 to 2022

    Our approach to school and college accountability, performance tables and data reported during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Education inspection framework 2019: inspecting the substance of education

    Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • School and college performance tables: statements of intent

    The information that the Department for Education (DfE) will publish in the school and college performance tables.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Independent schools: Ofsted inspection fees

    Proposals for revised Ofsted inspections fees for independent schools from 2019.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Identifying schools for support

    We are seeking views on how we identify which schools should be eligible for an offer of support to help improve educational performance.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Operating the independent school regulatory system

    We are seeking views on drafts of advice for schools on independent school standards, and a policy statement on regulatory and enforcement action.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Principles for a clear and simple school accountability system

    High-level principles for how the accountability system for educational performance will operate and how the different organisations fit within it.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Primary assessment in England

    We’re seeking views on the future of assessment in primary schools and the implications for accountability.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Out-of-school education settings: registration and inspection

    We're seeking views on a proposed system for registering and inspecting out-of-school education settings.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Changes to Ofsted’s statistical reporting of inspection outcomes for maintained schools and academies

    Ofsted would like your views on proposals to change the way we report statistics on inspection outcomes for maintained schools and academies.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Short inspections of good schools: maintained schools and academies

    Further proposals for changes to short inspections of maintained schools and academies from January 2018.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Independent school inspection fees and standards

    We invite views on the proposals for revised fees for an Ofsted inspection of an independent school, and the amendment of the independent school standards.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes: frequency of publication of statistics

    This is a consultation on how frequently Ofsted proposes to publish statistics relating to non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Short inspections of good schools

    Proposals for changes to Ofsted's short inspection approach for schools, nurseries, special schools and pupil referral units.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Primary assessment in England: impact assessment

    Analysis of the effect changes to the primary assessment system will have on specific protected groups of people.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • English Baccalaureate: equality analysis

    Analysis of the effect that implementing the English Baccalaureate will have on specific protected groups.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British schools overseas: standards and inspection arrangements

    We're seeking views on proposed changes to the standards and inspection arrangements for the accreditation of British schools overseas.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government