Ofsted’s annual report for 2023/24 says early years, education and care services are serving most children well but professionals are working under immense pressure.
The report – published in December last year – shows that where services are under strain it is vulnerable and disadvantaged children who are most affected.
It highlights challenges including increased demand for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support and rising numbers of children entering care.
This is against a backdrop of staffing shortages across all sectors, which inevitably affects the timeliness and quality of support.
The report, which unlike previous years does not provide analysis of inspection ratings, comes amid a time of change at the regulator, including a move away from single-phrase inspection judgments.
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