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How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.
Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.
The provider portal allows Ofsted and the provider to share documentation during an inspection.
Find out what tasks you will have if you contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
How eligible providers of full-time online education can apply to join the DfE accreditation scheme.
Guidance for inspectors on inspecting separation by sex in schools and the teaching of protected characteristics and relationships and sex education (RSE).
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
How to refer a possible unregistered school to Ofsted for investigation.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
How to apply for the voluntary accreditation scheme for British schools overseas (BSO), the accreditation process, removing accreditation and where to find support.
Guidance on the education inspection approach to providers’ and inspectors’ duties under the Equality Act 2010.
The standards that inspectorates of British schools overseas refer to when they inspect schools.
Information about primary school progress measures.
How we interpret school and college performance data and report school performance measures.
Ready reckoners to calculate progress scores for pupils and schools, and transition matrices of GCSE subject grades by prior attainment.
Guidance for awarding organisations submitting technical and applied qualifications for school and college performance tables.
Guidance for inspectors and investigators of unregistered independent schools.
This policy sets out the approach to publishing investigation reports for which the Department for Education has the lead responsibility.
Guidance on producing an action plan to meet independent school standards.
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