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Inspections Clinic: Regional adoption agencies

Regional adoption agencies now provide the majority of England’s adoption services on behalf of local authorities. Jo Stephenson looks at some of the main findings from Ofsted’s sample inspections.

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

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  • Wednesday, March 27, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Ahead of Ofsted inspections of supported accommodation for care leavers, Jo Stephenson looks at how consultation has helped shape the new regime and what providers can do now to prepare.

Most recent local area SEND inspection reports

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  • Wednesday, March 13, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regularly publish the results of joint inspections examining the quality of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) offered by local authorities.

Inspections clinic: Physical education and SEND

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  • Thursday, February 1, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Children with special educational needs and disabilities do not always receive the right support to participate fully in PE and sport at school. Jo Stephenson looks at ways provision can be improved.

Inspections Clinic - social care provision

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  • Wednesday, January 3, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted’s latest annual report highlights improving standards across children’s social care but raises concerns about increasing numbers of children in unregistered provision, reports Jo Stephenson.