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Ofsted has today published the first in a new series of reports looking at how subjects are taught in England’s schools.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector reflects on the last year in early education and explores the features of our early years research reviews.
Ofsted and the CQC have published guidance for the first series of thematic visits to be carried out under the new area SEND inspection arrangements.
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, writes to Sophie Langdale and Frances Oram, Directors of Children’s Social Care at the DfE, about regulating supported accommodation.
How we are planning school inspections to avoid strike days.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the annual lecture about how Ofsted uses research and its wider use in the education sector.
More schools in England are now good or outstanding with the latest inspection outcomes showing a continuing trend of improvement since the pandemic.
This year’s Ofsted Annual Report describes the extent to which education and children’s social care have recovered in the wake of the pandemic.
Ofsted publishes the outcomes of a consultation for a new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) publish a report on the area SEND consultation and a new area SEND inspection framework.
Amanda Spielman announces the joint Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on the area SEND consultation and a new area SEND inspection framework.
Today Ofsted has published a commentary on inspection outcomes for previously exempt outstanding schools reinspected in 2021/22.
An Ofsted report published today, finds that local authorities are struggling to find homes for children coming into care.
Ofsted has published the first in a series of reviews on early years education.
Ofsted has today published findings from a thematic survey of the quality of education provided in Skills Bootcamps.
New Ofsted research, published today, finds a lack of access to specialist help means more primary school children with additional needs are being referred to alternative provision (AP).
Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.
Today Ofsted has published a research report looking at how high-performing secondary schools provide targeted support for struggling readers.
Ofsted has today published the first of 2 independent reviews of the government’s flagship tutoring programme in schools and further education providers.
Ofsted's National Director, Regulation and Social Care, provides analysis of evidence around workforce sufficiency in residential special schools as part of a national review.
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