Policy papers and consultations

We're seeking views on changes to registration requirements for independent educational settings, and changes to independent schools legislation.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 6 May 2022

Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 29 July 2019

• Education inspection framework 2019: inspecting the substance of education

  Foreword Dear reader I am pleased to introduce our consultation on the…

Proposals for revised Ofsted inspections fees for independent schools from 2019.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 6 June 2019

We are seeking views on drafts of advice for schools on independent school standards, and a policy statement on regulatory and enforcement action.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 30 April 2019

We invite views on the proposals for revised fees for an Ofsted inspection of an independent school, and the amendment of the independent school standards.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 22 February 2018

This is a consultation on how frequently Ofsted proposes to publish statistics relating to non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 13 November 2017

These proposals aim to promote better inspection by setting requirements around diversity, independence, inspection and quality assurance.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 13 August 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation sets out Ofsted’s proposals for revising the framework for inspecting non-association independent schools.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 18 December 2013

The purpose of this document is to outline procedures followed by STA when investigating allegations of maladministration.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 October 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government