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Ofsted annual report warns against ‘profiteering’ in children’s homes sector
Annual report sees great work being done by education and care professionals but there are concerns about the rapid growth in children’s homes, and outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable children remain poorer than their peers.
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Ofsted confirms removal of headline judgement for inspections of local authorities’ children’s services
Ofsted has today announced plans to reform inspections of local authorities’ children’s services across 2026 and 2027.
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Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2025 National Children and Adult Services Conference
Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the annual National Children and Adult Services Conference in Bournemouth.
Speech
Martyn Oliver's speech at the Schools and Academies Show
Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the Schools and Academies Show in Birmingham.
Consultation outcome
Improving the way Ofsted inspects education
We asked parents, carers, professionals and learners what they thought about our proposals to improve education inspections and our new report cards for providers.
Press release
Joint targeted area inspections to focus on child sexual abuse in the family environment
Starting in the autumn of 2025, inspections will consider local areas’ multi-agency responses to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
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