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Criminal exploitation and ‘county lines’: learn from past mistakes, report finds
A report published today finds that local agencies must learn lessons from past sexual exploitation cases to respond to ‘county lines’ and other child criminal exploitation.
Research and analysis
Joint inspections of child sexual exploitation and missing children
Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services and links to the inspection reports.
Correspondence
Amanda Spielman letter to the Public Accounts Committee
The Chief Inspector wrote to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to set out what Ofsted considers to be major risks to the quality of education and school effectiveness.
Press release
Chief Inspector sets out vision for new Education Inspection Framework
Amanda Spielman has proposed changes to how Ofsted inspects from September 2019.
Speech
HMCI commentary: curriculum and the new education inspection framework
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, discusses findings from recent curriculum research, curriculum design and the new education inspection framework.
Blog post
Schools in the shadows
Sean Harford discusses how we investigate and prosecute unregistered schools.
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Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.
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