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HMCI responds to National Audit Office report
Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, responds to the National Audit Office (NAO) report, 'Ofsted's inspections of schools'.
Ofsted research on lesson observation models
This paper discusses 6 lesson observation models presented at an international Ofsted seminar in 2017.
Ofsted launches point-in-time surveys
Surveys for residential special schools and further education colleges with residential provision are now open for children, learners, parents and...
Ofsted inspections of multi-academy trusts: outcome letters
Outcome letters for the focused Ofsted inspections of academies within multi-academy trusts.
Ofsted annual fostering data collection
Guidance and a suggested template for local authorities and independent fostering agencies to use when sending fostering data to Ofsted.
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