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Ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the education inspection framework.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
A leaflet for parents and carers of children whose school is due for inspection.
Guidance for inspectors and investigators of unregistered independent schools.
This document provides guidance to help Ofsted inspectors in carrying out additional inspections of independent schools.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework.
Documents relating to Ofsted's inspections of maintained schools and academies.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
This guide explains how we select new schools and schools that undergo significant changes for inspection.
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting initial teacher education (ITE).
Ofsted guidance on inspecting registered early years and childcare providers under the education inspection framework.
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