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This document provides guidance to help Ofsted inspectors in carrying out additional inspections of independent schools.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Find out the classes of building inspectors, the competencies needed and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
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