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A new report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s social care.
Ofsted has today published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.
Helen Matthews, our Senior Her Majesty’s Inspector (HMI) for Teacher Development, clarifies how and when Ofsted will inspect further education and skills (FES) teacher training programmes through the initial teacher education (ITE) framework.
Chris Jones, our Director, Strategy and Engagement, and Alex Jones, our Director, Insights and Research, on what a recent survey of teachers found out about inspection, Ofsted’s research and evaluation work, and other hot topics.
Ofsted has today published updated inspection handbooks for all our education remits.
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector reflects on the last year in education and looks forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead.
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