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Ofsted Has Published a New Toolkit and Guidance for Inspecting Education, Skills Training and Work in Prisons and Young Offender Institutions (Yois) in England Under the Renewed Education Inspection Framework

Charity Commission Points to Structural Vulnerabilities in the Regulation of Some Charity Services

Ofsted has today confirmed the formal closure of the expert reference groups set up to support the development of the renewed education inspection framework Ofsted Closes Expert Groups, Thanking Members for Their ‘Instrumental’ Help The 7 external groups were established in 2024 to bring together expert voices from across the sector to help shape and strengthen Ofsted’s policy development. As inspections under the framework began last November, most of the reference groups...

A new Ofsted report, published today, describes the challenges some schools and colleges face in supporting children in care to reach their potential, due to inconsistencies in local authority practice, unclear national expectations, and a lack of training for staff New Ofsted Report Warns of Barriers to Academic Progress for Children in Care, Despite Positive Work of Schools and Colleges Research reveals how inconsistencies across local authority practices are creating barriers to academic...

Ofsted has today launched a new way for education providers to celebrate and share their inspection report cards with parents, carers and the wider community Example QR code badge. This example links to the homepage of the Find an inspection report website, not to an individual report. New QR code badges have been created for every school, college, training provider and early years setting, which link directly to their individual page on the Ofsted reports website. The Ofsted-branded badges...

Annual report sees great work being done by education and care professionals but there are concerns about the rapid growth in children’s homes, and outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable children remain poorer than their peers Ofsted Annual Report Warns Against ‘Profiteering’ in Children’s Homes Sector Rapid growth in the number of children’s homes registered with Ofsted – up 15% in the last year – masks very significant problems with location, affordability and suitability. Concentration...

Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards Focus on Reading in Secondary Years to Drive Up Standards A national focus on reading at the start of secondary school will drive up standards to ensure every young person can achieve and thrive, as the government announces a mandatory reading test for all children at age 13.  The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will tell a major schools conference today that for millions...

Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among...

Ofsted is consulting on a new approach to inspecting education providers and the introduction of report cards Proposals for a new...

Most children are well-served by the education sector and, in social care, life-changing work is being done for children and young people...

Ofsted Chair Dame Christine Ryan has informed the Secretary of State of her intention to step down from the board in 2025 Secretary of...

Ofsted has today published recordings of inspector training materials, as part of its commitment to being a more open and transparent...

Ofsted has today begun accepting applications for a new category of childcare provider, as part of a series of changes the Department for...

Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, and Charlie Taylor, His Majesty’s Chief...

Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect Single...

Updated guidance for inspecting education settings still affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) In September 2023, we...

Ofsted has today responded to each of the Education Select Committee's recommendations Ofsted welcomes the recommendations from the...

Schools will receive new guidance on prohibiting mobile phone use during the school day Mobile phones are set to be prohibited in schools...

New guidance from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for visits looking at how children and young people with special...

Updated guidance for inspecting education settings still affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) In September 2023, we...

Ofsted has sent surveys to social care providers to find out about the experiences of the children, parents, staff and professionals...

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published a report looking at how education, health and care partners work...

Ofsted, the CQC and HMICFRS have published a joint report on the multi-agency response to children and families who need help The lack of...

Ofsted has issued a fresh warning against the placement of vulnerable children, including those subject to deprivation of liberty orders,...

Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how history is being taught in England’s schools The report draws on evidence from...

We are seeking views on proposals for how we will inspect supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 to...

Ofsted has today published a report exploring early years provision in an international context International research shows that...

Plan for better, fairer access to high-quality special educational needs and disabilities support Children and young people across...

An Ofsted report published today, finds that local authorities are struggling to find homes for children coming into care Local...

Today Ofsted has published a research report looking at how high-performing secondary schools provide targeted support for struggling...

An Ofsted report published today evaluates the quality of the new T-level courses Ofsted has today published an interim report evaluating...

Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take-up of childcare offers,...

The consultation asks for views on a proposed new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers Today we have launched a...

Fairer private rented sector white paper to ensure improvements to the rights and conditions for millions of renters New blueprint for...

Up to 75 new free schools including sixth forms, specialist and alternative provision settings will offer tailored support, levelling up...

New data to be published showing individual schools' involvement in the National Tutoring Programme Parents in England will be given...

Green paper will consult on a stronger national system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), boosting...

Schools White Paper, Opportunity for All, sets out plans to make sure every child can reach the full height of their potential Any child...

Albayan Education Foundation is also criticised for failures around overseas aid work The Charity Commission has disqualified the...

Active Travel England builds on government commitment to boost cycling and walking and deliver a healthy, safe and carbon-neutral...

Two people and a charitable trust have pleaded guilty to running an illegal school, following an investigation by Ofsted In a hearing at...

A headteacher and her father were sentenced for running an unregistered school in south London They had been previously convicted of the...

Ofsted has published the fourth in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum. The latest review looks at...

Ofsted has published the third in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum. The latest review looks at...

Ofsted is set to introduce a new, more effective and proportionate approach to inspecting Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory...

A new report from Ofsted has found that pupil engagement and motivation remains a significant challenge for schools providing remote...

Ofsted has published statistics on private and voluntary providers of children’s homes and independent fostering agencies (IFAs) New...

We have closed the Ofsted Online site today as replacement web pages are now fully operational As part of the continuing improvements and...

Ofsted will start visiting schools and colleges after the summer holidays to see how they are getting back up to speed, after being...

Amanda Spielman discusses our planned work in education and social care, as schools and colleges prepare to re-open for all pupils The...

Detailed plans have been unveiled for all children and young people to return to full-time education from September Current restrictions...

Ofsted publishes new framework and handbook bringing ITE inspections in line with the education inspection framework (EIF) Ofsted is...

Ofsted is carrying out an exploratory review of the quality of learners’ experiences of online education in further education and skills...

A pair responsible for managing an independent primary school have been convicted of running an additional unregistered school on the...

Ofsted seeks your views on proposals to revise post-inspection arrangements across all of our work About this Consultation This is a...

Gavin Williamson has written about our £10 million programme to curb unruly behaviour and prevent disruption in the classroom Visit some...

A head teacher and her father have been found guilty of running an unregistered school in south London, in only the second prosecution of...

Ofsted introduces its new education inspection framework (EIF) Following a consultation, we will inspect using our new education...

Government appoints Lynn Lawrence and Martin Post as members of the School Teachers' Review Body Lynn Lawrence and Martin Post will serve...