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  • Ofsted's approach to AI

    This paper outlines how Ofsted will use artificial intelligence (AI) and sets out our position on the use of AI by education and social care providers.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Evaluating the education inspection framework

    An evaluation plan and theory of change of the Ofsted education inspection framework (EIF).

    • From: Ofsted
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  • De-designation of QAA as the designated quality body in England

    We are seeking views on the de-designation of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education as the designated quality body in England.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Accreditation for online education providers

    What the government is doing to ensure online education providers are of the appropriate quality and meeting the correct standard.

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

  • 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

  • Ofsted inspection frequencies for children’s social care providers: 2021 to 2022

    We're seeking views on amending regulations in relation to Ofsted’s minimum frequency of inspections of children’s homes and the minimum frequency of inspections for children’s social care provision more generally from …

    • 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

  • Ofsted inspection: removal of the outstanding exemption

    We're seeking views on the removal of the exemption for outstanding schools, colleges and other organisations delivering publicly-funded education and training.

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

  • Online schools accreditation scheme

    We are seeking views on a proposal to establish a voluntary accreditation scheme for online schools.

    • 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

  • Performance reporting: FE college groups and multi-site colleges

    We are seeking views of proposals to strengthen the current performance reporting system for further education (FE) colleges.

    • 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

  • FE residential accommodation: national minimum standards

    We invite views on revised minimum standards for residential accommodation for 16- to 18-year-olds in further education institutions and 16 to 19 academies.

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