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An operational note for Ofsted inspectors who are carrying out summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts (MATs), also known as ‘trusts’.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects voluntary adoption agencies.
Advice note from Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, on the inspection of schools previously inspected by the Bridge Schools Inspectorate.
Guidance to help Ofsted staff in their work. It complements the protocol with the Women’s Aid Federation.
Joint targeted area inspection guidance on the multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
Protocol for Ofsted’s working arrangements with approved independent inspection providers for British schools overseas.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure 16 to 19 academies.
At the request of the Secretary of State for Education, Ofsted conducts pre-registration inspections of proposed free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges.
The risk assessment process that Ofsted uses to assist in scheduling inspections of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) programmes.
The letter of notice and form for further education college residential provision inspections from March 2023.
For inspection from 1 April 2018. The letter of notice and form to complete (Annex A) for voluntary adoption agency inspections.
Daniel Muijs, Ofsted’s Deputy Director, Research and Evaluation, shares some remote learning tips, based on research and visits to schools and colleges.
Advice notes from Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI to the Secretary of State for Education on unregistered schools.
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 a joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) in Solihull of local areas’ multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Ofsted service or system.
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Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services on children's mental health.
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