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

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

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

• Updated: 27 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

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

Vulnerable children face frequent violence and excessive use of force at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, while living conditions are ‘dilapidated’, Ofsted, HMI Prisons and the CQC find.

• Updated: 14 October 2021

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre has been downgraded to inadequate by inspectors, the lowest possible rating.

• Updated: 1 October 2021

Ofsted’s return to inspection in 2021 will happen in phases, with no graded inspections for education or social care providers planned before the summer term.

• Updated: 3 December 2020

Ofsted has published the first reports on how schools and children’s homes are addressing the needs of children at this time.

• Updated: 6 October 2020

Amanda Spielman discusses what we found in our first visits to education and children’s social care providers during September.

• Updated: 6 October 2020

Ofsted will begin visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from September 2020.

• Updated: 17 August 2020

Amanda Spielman discusses our planned work in education and social care, as schools and colleges prepare to re-open for all pupils.

• Updated: 6 July 2020

Ofsted will start visiting schools and colleges after the summer holidays to see how they are getting back up to speed, after being closed to most pupils and learners for so long.

• Updated: 6 July 2020

Ofsted has sent surveys to social care providers to find out about the experiences of the children, parents, staff and professionals involved.

• Updated: 1 November 2019

Ofsted has published guidance for inspectors for new series of joint inspections focusing on children’s mental health.

• Updated: 17 July 2019

Communities Secretary confirms new local authorities will be created to improve the delivery of services.

• Updated: 14 May 2019