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How Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct thematic visits to local areas to look at alternative provision.
For inspection from 1 April 2018. The letter of notice and form to complete (Annex A) for voluntary adoption agency inspections.
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This guide gives an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for initial teacher education (ITE) providers and inspectors.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential holiday scheme.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a voluntary adoption agency.
Letter that Ofsted sends to independent fostering agencies giving notice of inspection and asking for particular information.
Ofsted has commissioned an independent reviewer to lead an independent learning review of its response to the death of Ruth Perry.
Ofsted's policy on carrying out directed surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 to prevent or detect a crime.
Guidance and methodology for Ofsted's thematic inspections of a sample of regional adoption agencies (RAAs).
Daniel Muijs, Ofsted’s Deputy Director, Research and Evaluation, shares some remote learning tips, based on research and visits to schools and colleges.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an adoption support agency.
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.
What providers need to know about initial teacher education (ITE) inspections and what they need to provide to Ofsted.
Advice notes from Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI to the Secretary of State for Education on unregistered schools.
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