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Professor Eileen Munro: urgent cultural change in the child protection system now underway.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Mathematics: made to measure emphasises the importance for every pupil to have the best possible mathematics education.
If passed, new legislation will mean that local authority children’s services will no longer have to be assessed by Ofsted.
People who do work experience, course tasters or vocational study more likely to make good progress in apprenticeships than those who don't.
Ofsted and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) have published a consultation on a new joint framework for the inspection of secure training centres.
The most significant cause for delays in children needing adoption is the length of time it takes for cases to be completed in court.
Only 2 out of 5 primary schools provided good or better education in art, craft and design.
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector sets out plans for more heads to get involved in school inspection.
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, issues a national challenge to drive up stalled standards of literacy and English.
Education Secretary Michael Gove today warns of the dangers of entering pupils early for GCSEs before they are ready.
In a major survey over the last 3 years Ofsted found wide differences in the quality and quantity of music education in English schools.
For an authority to be outstanding, delays in adoption must be tackled.
Delivering his first speech since becoming Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw launched detailed proposals for changes to inspection.
During National Apprenticeship Week Ofsted highlights examples of best practice
Ofsted is to introduce no notice inspection for child protection services.
Ofsted today (24 January 2012) launched a consultation for its inspection of all ‘non-association’ independent schools in England.
Removing satisfactory judgement will help tackle coasting schools that have remained satisfactory over a number of inspections.
Sharper focus and shorter notice proposed as Ofsted launches its consultation for the inspection of adoption support agencies.
Ofsted is consulting on changes to the way it registers and inspects early years providers, including nurseries and childminders.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomed the Ofsted report 2010 to 2011 and said the government's education reforms would address areas of concern.
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