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Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

Monday, April 8, 2024

| CYP Now

The ability to pause Ofsted inspections in circumstances where there are concerns for leaders’ wellbeing will be extended to cover children’s social care and early years providers, the inspectorate has said.

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.

Ofsted to assess how children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

| CYP Now

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are set to carry out a series of in depth reviews to address concerns families have about how young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being prepared for adulthood.

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

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Monday, February 5, 2024

| CYP Now

Children who are unable to attend mainstream school are placed in unsuitable alternative provision (AP) due to a lack of capacity for young people with specific needs, Ofsted has warned.

Ofsted inspectors to undergo mental health training after Ruth Perry’s death

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Friday, January 19, 2024

| CYP Now

Compulsory mental health training for all inspectors is among a series of changes Ofsted has vowed to make following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

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Friday, January 5, 2024

| CYP Now

New Ofsted boss Sir Martyn Oliver has unveiled plans for a listening exercise to gather views about the inspectorate's work in the wake of the recent inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Inspections Clinic - social care provision

Features

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.

Reforming school inspections

Analysis

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

| CYP Now

Chair of independent review of Ofsted says inspectorate should focus on helping schools improve.

Ruth Perry inquest verdict reignites calls for ‘urgent’ Ofsted reform

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Monday, December 11, 2023

| CYP Now

A coroner’s verdict that the suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry was “contributed to by an Ofsted inspection” has prompted calls for an “urgent” revaluation of the inspectorate’s processes.

Early years leaders praise Ofsted plans for complaints procedure reform

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

| CYP Now

Early years leaders have praised Ofsted plans to push forward with reforms to its complaints process, allowing providers to contact the inspectorate to raise concerns following inspections.

Independent Ofsted inquiry calls for ‘immediate pause’ of inspections

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Monday, November 20, 2023

| CYP Now

An immediate pause of routine Ofsted inspections in schools to “allow time to reset and regain the trust of the teaching profession” is being called for by an independent inquiry into the inspectorate.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Features

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Inspections Clinic: New SEND inspections

Features

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

| CYP Now

Provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities has been subject to a new inspection regime this year. Jo Stephenson speaks to Ofsted about progress so far.

Inspections Clinic: Changes to school inspections

Features

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

| CYP Now

Responding to criticism, Ofsted has announced changes to how it inspects schools, but unions say these don’t go far enough to address concerns. Jo Stephenson summarises the key measures.

MAT leader set to become Ofsted’s new chief inspector

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

| CYP Now

The chief executive of a multi-academy trust (MAT) has been recommended by the Education Secretary to become Ofsted’s new chief inspector.

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Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

Most recent local area SEND inspection reports

Ofsted to assess how children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

Ofsted inspectors to undergo mental health training after Ruth Perry’s death

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Inspections Clinic - social care provision

Reforming school inspections

Ruth Perry inquest verdict reignites calls for ‘urgent’ Ofsted reform

Early years leaders praise Ofsted plans for complaints procedure reform

Independent Ofsted inquiry calls for ‘immediate pause’ of inspections

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Inspections Clinic: New SEND inspections

Inspections Clinic: Changes to school inspections

MAT leader set to become Ofsted’s new chief inspector

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