Jo Stephenson

Ofsted ‘toolkits’ that describe the quality it expects to see are intended to ‘take any mystery out of inspection’
Professional

New inspections: 7 key reforms

Education
Guidance is needed on how partners can work together to help children experiencing harm outside the home
Professional

Inspection Clinic: Serious youth violence

Youth Justice
Features

Inspections Clinic - Ofsted annual report 2023/24

Education
Features

Inspections Clinic - Young offender institutions

Inspections
Features

Inspections Clinic: Local youth offer peer review

Ofsted
Features

Inspections Clinic: Ofsted’s Big Listen

Ofsted
Agencies are more likely to specialise in finding places for children with special needs or challenging behaviour. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock
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Inspections Clinic: Independent fostering agencies

Ofsted
Individual local authorities are strengthening support for kinship families. Picture: Dobok/Adobe Stock
Features

The Challenges of Kinship Care

Social Care
NAHT says leaders should raise issues with inspectors. Picture: Apichat/Adobe Stock
Features

Inspections Clinic: Pauses to inspections

Ofsted
The programme aims to improve access to mental wellbeing support for women aged 16 to 25.
Funding

Funding Focus: Young Women in Mind

Buttle UK’s Chances for Children grants support vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis. Picture: Buttle UK
Funding

Funding Focus: Chances for Children, Buttle UK

The report found not all young people were getting impartial careers guidance from a qualified careers adviser. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Inspections Clinic: Careers advice in special schools

Ofsted