Independent school inspections: letters to Ofsted and ISI
Letters to Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) about the inspection of independent schools and joint working.
Applies to England
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Guidance on the approval of independent inspectorates is also available.
Updates to this page
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Added 'Letter reappointing ISI to inspect independent schools, 2023'.
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Updated 'Ofsted Standard Inspection Cycle Letter' with new version.
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Added 'ISI Standard Inspection Cycle Letter' and 'Ofsted Standard Inspection Cycle Letter'.
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Replaced the 'memorandum of understanding' document with revised direction to Ofsted on monitoring ISI as the only approved independent inspectorate.
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Removed letter to the School Inspection Service, which has ceased inspection of schools in England.
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Removed letter to the Bridge Schools Inspectorate, which closed on 30 September 2015.
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First published.