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How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework.
This guidance came into force on 21 January 2025. Introduction 1. This…
This sets out changes we have made to reflect our inspection practice. It…
This document provides guidance to help Ofsted inspectors in carrying out additional inspections of independent schools.
This guidance came into force on 21 January 2025. Introduction 1. All…
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Guidance on producing an action plan to meet independent school standards.
Guidance for inspectors and investigators of unregistered independent schools.
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors on talking to pupils during school inspections.
This is a letter sent to parents and carers about independent school inspections at the time of inspection.
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors when they find separation by sex on an inspection.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
How Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) work together to inspect association independent schools with an early years registration.
Advice note for an independent schools emergency inspection - welfare only.
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