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How to apply for the voluntary accreditation scheme for British schools overseas (BSO) and where to get support.
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How eligible providers of full-time online education can apply to join the DfE accreditation scheme.
Accrediting qualifications: how and when we do it
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
This list of accredited British schools in Morocco has been prepared for parents and guardians of school-aged children.
We are seeking views on a proposal to establish a voluntary accreditation scheme for online schools.
Inspection reports for British schools overseas that meet DfE accreditation standards and are registered on Get information about schools (GIAS).
How providers of full-time online education can join the Department for Education's online education accreditation scheme.
This guide explains how we select new schools and schools that undergo significant changes for inspection.
Guidance for business and government departments.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Register initial teacher training (ITT) places for postgraduate courses starting in the 2016 to 2017 academic year.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
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