Jo Stephenson

Professional

Youth secure estate

Youth Justice
Bedford's inclusive outdoor play facilities won praise
Professional

SEND inspection review

Education
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
Features

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