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Improving the way Ofsted inspects children’s social care
We’re asking what you think about our proposals to improve how Ofsted inspects and regulates children’s social care providers.
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Ofsted consults on strengthening children's social care inspections
Children, young people and their families will be placed at the heart of social care inspections under plans announced today, as Ofsted launches a public consultation on reforming 2 key inspection frameworks.
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Understanding Ofsted report cards and grades
This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child’s education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what’s changed from the old system.
Press release
Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes
Ofsted has today outlined a change in its approach to tackling unregistered children’s homes, designed to stop unsafe and unlawful placements and to address issues of sufficiency in the children’s social care system.
Authored article
Changing our approach to unregistered children's homes
Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care, on Ofsted’s latest work to prevent children being placed in unregistered homes.
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Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the 2026 Festival of Education in Berkshire.
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