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Details of Ofsted's programme of webinars to help familiarise providers with the November 2025 education inspection framework changes.
Management information aggregated and published monthly, and publications of inspections and outcomes from 2005 to 2015 and 2015 to 2019.
Ofsted's framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children (ILACS) in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers.
Introduction 1. This document sets out the framework for inspecting local…
This summary outlines changes to inspection practice. This does not…
This is an example of what we send to children and young people when we…
This is an example of what we send to parents and carer when we inspect…
Acts of Parliament Children Act 1989 Care Standards Act 2000 Children…
Data on how long it takes Ofsted to pay invoices.
Management information for further education and skills, showing in-year and most recent inspection outcomes.
Management information aggregating registered childcare providers and inspections and their outcomes.
Complaints and notifications relating to registered early years providers over the past 5 years.
Statistics from Ofsted for early years and childcare.
Inspection data and information about the providers and places of children’s social care in England as well as inspections and inspection outcomes from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
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