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This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Details of expenses and hospitality incurred by our most senior officials.
Management information on the number and outcomes of online education accreditation scheme (OEAS) quality assurance commissions carried out by Ofsted.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate children's social care establishments and agencies explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Updated guidance for inspecting education settings still affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
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.
The Ofsted Big Listen seeks views across our work, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years.
A series of reviews by Ofsted looking at the research evidence currently available about different curriculum subjects.
This report details the names and addresses for childminders and childcare on domestic premises, where the provider has consented for their name and address to be published on the Ofsted inspection report website.
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how religious education (RE) is being taught in England’s schools.
Ofsted carries out research alongside its main inspection programme to look at specific issues, subjects or policies in more detail.
An Ofsted subject report into factors that influence the quality of religious education (RE) in schools in England.
Official statistics covering outcomes from initial teacher education (ITE) inspections and inspections of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualifications (NPQ) in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Ofsted’s guidance on quality assurance of online providers under the Online Education Accreditation Scheme.
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, today announced that he has appointed Dame Christine Gilbert to lead an independent learning review into Ofsted’s response to the tragic death of Ruth Perry.
Ofsted has commissioned an independent reviewer to lead an independent learning review of its response to the death of Ruth Perry.
If you apply to join the Early Years Register, we will arrange a registration visit. This will normally take place once all your checks are complete, but could happen earlier.
Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements.
Ofsted has updated its policies for making complaints about inspections, and pausing inspections under exceptional circumstances.
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