Jo Stephenson

Aycliffe Secure Centre was judged “outstanding” in all areas in September 2019
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Secure children’s homes: Inspections Clinic

Youth custody
Schools are exploring how techniques developed during lockdown could be used for anxious or excluded pupils. Picture: Mamika/Adobe Stock
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Standards in remote education: Inspections Clinic

Ofsted
Russell: “Staff and managers were really committed to trying to keep the service going” during the pandemic
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Youth offending services: Inspections Clinic

Youth Offending
Settings have reported success in using technology to communicate with parents and are keen to continue. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock
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Early years inspections during Covid

Early Years
Children in care participate in the House Project in groups, helping to support each other while gaining the skills they will need to successfully move to independent living
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Making a house into a home

Residential and specialist care
Inspectors were able to use digital technology to move many visits and focus groups online during the pandemic. Picture: Nattakorn/Adobe Stock
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Inspections Clinic: Impact of the pandemic

Children's Services
Inspections will take a different form after lockdown.
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Inspections: Regulatory work continues

Ofsted
Yvette Stanley says broader development opportunities are a key factor in securing good workforce stability
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Inspections Clinic - Workforce stability Q&A

Children's Services
Yvette Stanley: “While the lockdown continues, we need to maintain contact with the most at-risk families”
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Inspections Clinic - Ofsted’s Covid-19 response

Social Care
Ofsted expects school behaviour policies to have due consideration for the needs of pupils with complex needs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Inspections Clinic: Behaviour in the classroom

Education
Concerns revealed by inspections include placement and workforce capacity in the children’s residential sector. Picture: Phil Adams
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Five inspection trends

Ofsted
Thematic reports are used to self-evaluate practice. Picture: contrastwerkstatt/Adobe Stock
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Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

Children's Services