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20 August 2018 — Research and analysis
Annual teachers survey
Findings from online surveys conducted by YouGov on behalf of Ofsted on teachers’ awareness and perceptions of Ofsted.
20 August 2018 — Blog post
New inspection reports website: meeting users' needs
Our new inspection reports website will be fully live from the beginning of September.
9 August 2018 — Speech
Matthew Coffey's speech to the Unlocked Graduates event, University of Suffolk
The Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Inspector discussed tackling the neglect of older children and the important role of learning, skills and work in preventing criminality.
18 July 2018 — Research and analysis
Obesity, healthy eating and physical activity in primary schools
Ofsted looks at the actions primary schools are taking to reduce childhood obesity.
17 July 2018 — Guidance
School inspection handbook
Guidance for inspecting schools under the common inspection framework, with a mythbuster document on common misconceptions.
3 August 2018 — Guidance
Non-association independent school inspection handbook
Guidance for inspecting non-association independent schools under the common inspection framework.
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