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Advice for social care providers about how they may arrange for Ofsted inspectors to review records held on electronic systems.
The framework for Ofsted inspections of Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service).
The framework and evaluation schedule for inspection of secure training centres, for use from 1 April 2025.
Ofsted's policy on carrying out directed surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 to prevent or detect a crime.
Updates for inspectors and stakeholders with the latest information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools and early education settings.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure 16 to 19 academies.
Guidance and methodology for Ofsted's thematic inspections of a sample of regional adoption agencies (RAAs).
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
Joint targeted area inspection guidance on the multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
Advice notes from Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI to the Secretary of State for Education on unregistered schools.
Daniel Muijs, Ofsted’s Deputy Director, Research and Evaluation, shares some remote learning tips, based on research and visits to schools and colleges.
This accessibility statement is for our register as a nanny digital service.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential holiday scheme.
SC4 is the form voluntary adoption agencies use to notify Ofsted of a new branch.
This policy sets out what Ofsted will publish during a period of pre-election silence for local authority and general elections.
Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services on children's mental health.
Advice note from Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI to the Secretary of State for Education on no-notice school inspections.
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors in carrying out full joint inspections of youth offending work.
Information about the accessibility of the Ofsted Jobs website.
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