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The government’s response to the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England.
Proposals for the regulation of the new arrangements for apprenticeship assessment.
Foreword Ofqual is the independent regulator for qualifications in…
Introduction In February 2025, the Department for Education (DfE)…
Background Ofqual is the independent regulator for qualifications in…
We are seeking views on proposed increases to fees for inspections of private schools.
We are seeking views on school accountability principles, school profiles and a stronger approach to school improvement through intervention for state schools across England.
We asked parents, carers, professionals and learners what they thought about our proposals to improve education inspections and our new report cards for providers.
An evaluation plan and theory of change of the Ofsted education inspection framework (EIF).
We are seeking views on the de-designation of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education as the designated quality body in England.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
What the government is doing to ensure online education providers are of the appropriate quality and meeting the correct standard.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
We are proposing to bring schools with two consecutive Ofsted judgments below ‘Good’ in scope for intervention.
We're seeking views on changes to registration requirements for independent educational settings, and changes to independent schools legislation.
We're seeking views on amending regulations in relation to Ofsted’s minimum frequency of inspections of children’s homes and the minimum frequency of inspections for children’s social care provision more generally from 1…
Our approach to school and college accountability, performance tables and data reported during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We're seeking views on the removal of the exemption for outstanding schools, colleges and other organisations delivering publicly-funded education and training.
We are seeking views on a proposal to establish a voluntary accreditation scheme for online schools.
Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.
The information that the Department for Education (DfE) will publish in the school and college performance tables.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Proposals for revised Ofsted inspections fees for independent schools from 2019.
We are seeking views on how we identify which schools should be eligible for an offer of support to help improve educational performance.
We are seeking views on drafts of advice for schools on independent school standards, and a policy statement on regulatory and enforcement action.
We are seeking views of proposals to strengthen the current performance reporting system for further education (FE) colleges.
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