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Early years education too important to be left to chance

Early years education too important to be left to chance

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

Ofsted has today published the final part in its series of Best start in life research reviews relating to early years education....

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A strong foundation in Reception and key stage 1 sets children up for success

A strong foundation in Reception and key stage 1 sets children up for success

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

Ofsted has today published a report looking at how schools support children to develop the foundational knowledge and skills they need by the end of k...

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Sir Martyn Oliver’s speech at the NASS conference

Sir Martyn Oliver’s speech at the NASS conference

Friday, 04 October 2024

A speech by Ofsted's Chief Inspector at the National Association of Special Schools (NASS) conference....

Declining standards in young offender institutions

Declining standards in young offender institutions

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, and Charlie Taylor, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Pr...

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Training for armed forces recruits continues to improve but new pilots face delays

Training for armed forces recruits continues to improve but new pilots face delays

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Ofsted has today published its 16th annual report on the effectiveness of care and welfare arrangements for recruits, trainees and officer cadets (OCd...

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Ofsted publishes updates to school inspection handbooks

Ofsted publishes updates to school inspection handbooks

Monday, 16 September 2024

Ofsted has today published updates to its state-funded school inspection handbooks as well as its deferral, pausing and gathering additional evidence ...

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Joint targeted area inspections to focus on domestic abuse

Joint targeted area inspections to focus on domestic abuse

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Ofsted, CQC, HMICFRS and HMI Probation undertake a programme of thematic joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) and the inspectorates have today publi...

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Building a better Ofsted: the response to the Big Listen

Building a better Ofsted: the response to the Big Listen

Monday, 02 September 2024

Ofsted has published a detailed response to its ‘Big Listen’ consultation, setting out how the inspectorate will reset its relationship with the secto...

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Changes to children’s social care in England accredited official statistics

Changes to children’s social care in England accredited official statistics

Friday, 17 May 2024

We're making some changes to improve the data and commentary that we publish....

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Teachers’ access to high quality training variable and reliant on access to ‘Golden Thread’ reforms

Teachers’ access to high quality training variable and reliant on access to ‘Golden Thread’ reforms

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Ofsted has today published the findings from phase 2 of its independent review of teachers’ professional development in schools. ...

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Ofsted displays school sub judgements on reports website

Ofsted displays school sub judgements on reports website

Thursday, 09 May 2024

From today, Ofsted will display each of the sub-judgements awarded to an individual school – alongside its overall effectiveness grade – at the top of...

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Start for Life services helping babies achieve better outcomes, but more to do to support delivery

Start for Life services helping babies achieve better outcomes, but more to do to support delivery

Tuesday, 07 May 2024

Ofsted and the CQC have today published a joint thematic review of Start for Life services, which provide support for parents from pregnancy until the...

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‘Deep dives’ removed from ungraded inspections

‘Deep dives’ removed from ungraded inspections

Saturday, 04 May 2024

Today, at the National Association of Headteacher’s (NAHT) Annual conference, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, announced changes to ungrad...

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Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the NAHT conference

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the NAHT conference

Friday, 03 May 2024

Sir Martyn Oliver spoke about the Big Listen, the changes Ofsted is making and taking the time to collaboratively build a better education system for ...

Ofsted statement for schools affected by RAAC

Ofsted statement for schools affected by RAAC

Friday, 26 April 2024

Updated guidance for inspecting education settings still affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). ...

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New Ofsted report finds schools need to add depth to their RE curriculum

New Ofsted report finds schools need to add depth to their RE curriculum

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how religious education (RE) is being taught in England’s schools....

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Dame Christine Gilbert to lead independent review into Ofsted’s response to Ruth Perry tragedy

Dame Christine Gilbert to lead independent review into Ofsted’s response to Ruth Perry tragedy

Monday, 08 April 2024

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, today announced that he has appointed Dame Christine Gilbert to lead an independent learning review ...

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Fairness and transparency central to Ofsted’s updated complaints and pausing policies

Fairness and transparency central to Ofsted’s updated complaints and pausing policies

Friday, 05 April 2024

Ofsted has updated its policies for making complaints about inspections, and pausing inspections under exceptional circumstances. ...

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Regional adoption practice strong, but challenges remain

Regional adoption practice strong, but challenges remain

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Ofsted has today published a thematic review looking at how adoption services provided by regional adoption agencies (RAAs) contribute to good outcome...

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Ofsted asks children for their help with the Big Listen

Ofsted asks children for their help with the Big Listen

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Ofsted has today extended its Big Listen consultation to hear directly from children, seeking their views on how Ofsted can improve....

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Ofsted responds to the Education Select Committee report

Ofsted responds to the Education Select Committee report

Monday, 11 March 2024

Ofsted has today responded to each of the Education Select Committee's recommendations. ...

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Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2024 ASCL Annual Conference

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2024 ASCL Annual Conference

Friday, 08 March 2024

A speech by Ofsted's Chief Inspector at the Association of School and College Leaders Annual Conference 2024....

Ofsted chief will put disadvantaged children first, as he launches ‘Big Listen’ to hear from parents and professionals

Ofsted chief will put disadvantaged children first, as he launches ‘Big Listen’ to hear from parents and professionals

Friday, 08 March 2024

Ofsted’s new Chief Inspector will pledge to put the interests of disadvantaged children at the heart of future reforms, as he launches a major public ...

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Ofsted report shows reading has improved but writing and spoken language need more focus

Ofsted report shows reading has improved but writing and spoken language need more focus

Tuesday, 05 March 2024

Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how English is being taught in England’s schools....

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Ofsted confirms plans for inspecting supported accommodation

Ofsted confirms plans for inspecting supported accommodation

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Ofsted has today published guidance for inspecting providers of supported accommodation and the outcome of the consultation....

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Personalised plans and trusting relationships the key to successful careers guidance in specialist settings

Personalised plans and trusting relationships the key to successful careers guidance in specialist settings

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Ofsted has published an independent review of careers guidance in special schools, independent specialist colleges (ISCs) and pupil referral units (PR...

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New visits to understand how well children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

New visits to understand how well children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

Thursday, 08 February 2024

New guidance from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for visits looking at how children and young people with special educational needs and/...

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Alternative provision needs urgent reform to help children and young people

Alternative provision needs urgent reform to help children and young people

Thursday, 01 February 2024

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published a report looking at how education, health and care partners work together to commiss...

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Ofsted responds to Prevention of Future Deaths report

Ofsted responds to Prevention of Future Deaths report

Friday, 19 January 2024

Ofsted has pledged to always act with professionalism, courtesy, empathy and respect, in a response to a Prevention of Future Deaths report issued by ...

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Children with complex needs can wait years for a stable home

Children with complex needs can wait years for a stable home

Tuesday, 16 January 2024

More than 9 out of 10 local authorities frequently struggle to find homes for children with complex needs, according to a new report from Ofsted....

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