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Today, Ofsted has set out a renewed approach to education inspection that will give parents better and more detailed information, is fairer on professionals, and – crucially – will help raise standards for all children.
Improving the way Ofsted inspects education
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We asked parents, carers, professionals and learners what they thought about our proposals to improve education inspections and our new report cards for providers.
Joint targeted area inspections to focus on child sexual abuse in the family environment
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Starting in the autumn of 2025, inspections will consider local areas’ multi-agency responses to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
Ofsted sets out measures to ensure steady and assured start to inspections under the renewed framework
Press release
Ofsted has today announced several measures to reassure education providers about the November roll-out of inspections under the renewed inspection framework.
Ofsted announces sector engagement programme to ready education providers for November start to inspections
Press release
Ofsted has today announced a full programme of sector engagement to be launched in September when the final set of education inspection reforms are published.
Whether you’re thinking about registering with Ofsted or are in the process of submitting your application, this blog post aims to help you understand the registration process and the actions you need to take.
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