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This consultation seeks views on how Ofsted should fulfil its role as the quality assurance body for the Department for Education (DfE)’s Online Education Accreditation Scheme.
The Chief Inspector discussed Ofsted’s work and the impact of COVID on schools at the Schools & Academies Show in Birmingham.
Ofsted has been asked by government to inspect all schools and further education (FE) providers by summer 2025, to give a quicker assessment of how well education is recovering from the pandemic.
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector spoke at the annual conference of the Association of Colleges in Birmingham.
A continued lack of capacity in the foster care sector is leading to vulnerable children missing out on the care and support they need, Ofsted says.
The consultation contains proposals on new inspection arrangements for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes.
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