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Ofsted

Yvette Stanley called for more training for professionals across a range of authorities. Picture: Ofsted

News 5 February 2020

Ofsted chief: More lessons must be learnt from CSE investigations

Thematic reports are used to self-evaluate practice. Picture: contrastwerkstatt/Adobe Stock

Features 28 January 2020

Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

Concerns over grades can contribute to an over-emphasis on bureaucracy at the expense of improving practice. Picture: wichayada/Adobe Stock

Features 2 January 2020

Children’s services inspection

Croydon YOS has been rated as "requires improvement". Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 December 2019

Too many Neet young people under Croydon YOS, inspectors say

Childminding now competes with many other flexible career choices that may be less challenging and better paid. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Features 26 November 2019

Tackling the fall in childminders

ADCS head Rachel Dickinson has called for action on exclusion and off-rolling

News 21 November 2019

ADCS president calls for review of head teachers' powers to exclude pupils

Campaigners have called for clarity over Ofsted's ruling on off-rolling

News 21 November 2019

Calls for clarity over Ofsted off-rolling judgments

News 1 November 2019

DfE orders 'inadequate' council to find improvement partner by January

News 11 October 2019

One in 10 children 'removed from school unofficially', study finds

News 27 September 2019

Independent trust outlines plans to save £14m

News 27 September 2019

Ofsted inspections 'focus too much on process', review finds

Features 23 September 2019

Schools and knife crime: Inspections Clinic

News 20 September 2019

Decline of 'good' children's services prompted by cost-cutting, Ofsted finds

Best Practice 27 May 2019

Inspections Clinic: Five tips for outstanding residential care

Research 27 May 2019

Ofsted and Children's Services: What Factors are Associated with Inspection Results?