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Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from 10 November 2025.
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this page This…
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this page This page…
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting registered early years settings in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from 10 November 2025.
This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the grades that inspectors give.
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. Introduction The education…
This guidance came into force on 1 September 2023. Introduction The…
July 2023 (for September 2023 version) New paragraphs added to outline the…
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting further education and skills providers in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from 10 November 2025.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a children’s home or secure children’s home.
You might need to create a new Government Gateway account if you have forgotten both your user ID and password.
Details of Ofsted's programme of webinars to help familiarise providers with the November 2025 education inspection framework changes.
You might need to apply to Ofsted and provide them with certain information if you are connected with a children's social care service.
You must apply to Ofsted if you want to take up a governance position in a daycare organisation, or if you start living or working in a home where daycare takes place.
How to get a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if you want to look after children for a living: who needs a check, what it costs and how long it takes.
Apply to register a children’s home, adoption or fostering agency, residential family centre or residential holiday scheme.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the education inspection framework, which will no longer be in use from November 2025.
This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data.
Find out what information you will need to create and use a Government Gateway account so that you can use Ofsted's services.
Ofsted-registered childminders, nannies, nurseries and other daycare must use this service to report significant events affecting their childcare within 14 days.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects children's homes.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting registered early years and childcare providers under the education inspection framework, which will no longer be in force from 10 November 2025.
The requirements you need to follow if you register with Ofsted to look after children.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise an application to register a children’s home.
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