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Ofsted extends complaints consultation amid pandemic

Ofsted has extended its consultation on post-inspection arrangements, including how it handles complaints, by four weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ofsted has suspended all inspections due to coronavirus
Ofsted has suspended all inspections due to coronavirus

The consultation, launched on 3 March, was due end this week but has been extended until 30 April.

It seeks views from professionals working across all settings monitored by the inspectorate.

The consultation document puts forward proposals including implementing “new and consistent post-inspection timelines that will apply across all inspection remits”.

“This will mean that, for example, all providers should expect to see their draft report within 18 working days of the end of their inspection, and we will aim to issue all final reports to providers within 30 working days of the end of the inspection,” the consultation document states.

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