News and communications

Ofsted has today published a thematic review looking at how adoption services provided by regional adoption agencies (RAAs) contribute to good outcomes for children and families.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Ofsted has today published guidance for inspecting providers of supported accommodation and the outcome of the consultation.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

An example of the section 31 letter issued to the lead local authorities in each of the 9 regional improvement and innovation alliances.

• Updated: 15 December 2023

Letter detailing capacity funding to support the implementation of working together and the children’s social care national framework.

• Updated: 15 December 2023

We are seeking views on proposals for how we will inspect supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 to 17.

• Updated: 10 July 2023

Ofsted is set to provide essential oversight of supported accommodation for children in care and care leavers aged 16 to 17.

• Updated: 4 April 2023

An Ofsted report published today, finds that local authorities are struggling to find homes for children coming into care.

• Updated: 18 November 2022

Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.

• Updated: 3 November 2022

Ofsted's National Director, Regulation and Social Care, provides analysis of evidence around workforce sufficiency in residential special schools as part of a national review.

• Updated: 26 October 2022

Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).

• Updated: 7 October 2022

A new report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's social care.

• Updated: 27 July 2022

A keynote speech by Ofsted's National Director, Social Care and Regulation, at the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) conference.

• Updated: 19 July 2022

The consultation asks for views on a proposed new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers.

• Updated: 20 June 2022

Ofsted has today published a new strategy for the next 5 years (2022 to 2027).

• Updated: 26 April 2022

HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman introduces Ofsted's new strategy.

• Updated: 26 April 2022

Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have today announced the restart of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).

• Updated: 28 March 2022

A report published following the joint inspectorate's JTAI in Solihull.

• Updated: 21 February 2022

More places in children’s homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation.

• Updated: 15 December 2021

The Chief Inspector’s Annual Report says that nearly all children and learners have been affected by the pandemic, with long-term consequences unknown.

• Updated: 7 December 2021