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Half of all private and voluntary sector fostering placements offered by just 6 companies
Ofsted has published statistics on private and voluntary providers of children’s homes and independent fostering agencies (IFAs).
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Changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection processes and complaints handling
Ofsted revises post-inspection processes and complaints handling to bring about greater consistency across its work.
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Inspection reports are popular with parents
The latest YouGov survey, published on the same day as our annual report and accounts, found that Ofsted’s inspection reports are well-received by parents.
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Supporting local areas to prioritise and meet the needs of children and young people with SEND
Ofsted and CQC will visit local areas to support strengthening special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) systems in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, before returning to full inspections when it is right to do so.
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Ofsted’s autumn 2020 plans
Find out about our plans for visiting schools, further education and skills, early years and children’s social care providers this autumn.
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Ofsted: coronavirus (COVID-19) rolling update
Ofsted guidance and information relating to coronavirus (COVID-19) for schools, early years, children’s social care and further education and skills providers.
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- Changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection processes and complaints handling: proposed improvements
- Initial teacher education inspection framework and handbook 2020: inspecting the quality of teacher education
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- Ofsted spending over £25,000: 2020
- Responses to post-inspection surveys: inspections and visits between 1 September 2019 and 31 March 2020
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