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Ofsted warning over unregistered placements for children deprived of liberty

Monday, August 14, 2023

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Ofsted has reiterated a warning over the placement of children subject to deprivation of liberty orders (DoLs) in unregistered children’s homes.

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

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Monday, August 14, 2023

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Essex County Council's children's services have been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted, with inspectors praising improvements in the quality of planning for disabled children and those in private foster care.

Ofsted to review family hub infant programme

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Monday, July 31, 2023

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Family hub support services for parents with infants under two years old are set to be reviewed by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Worcestershire children’s services rating improves

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

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Children’s services in Worcestershire have been rated as “good” by Ofsted, almost four years after a private company was set up to take over the department.

Inspections Clinic: Changes to school inspections

Features

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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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

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

Ofsted launches consultation on supported accommodation inspections

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Monday, July 10, 2023

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Ofsted has launched a consultation over inspection plans for supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds in care.

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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Inspectors have renewed Lincolnshire County Council children’s services rating of "outstanding" four years after its previous full inspection.

Kemi Badenoch demands snap Ofsted inspection of school amid identity row

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Monday, June 26, 2023

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The government's women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has demanded that Ofsted conduct a snap inspection of a secondary school in East Sussex due to a gender row between a teacher and pupils, sparked by a conversation about identifying as a cat.

Tougher standards for disabled children's care providers 'worth considering', says Ofsted chief

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

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Increasing the regulation of disabled children’s residential care providers should be investigated in light of recent safeguarding failings in the sector, Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has told MPs.

Education committee launches Ofsted schools inquiry

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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An influential group of MPs has launched an inquiry into the impact that Ofsted school inspections have on pupils and teaching staff.

Ofsted announces plans to reinspect schools with ‘ineffective’ safeguarding

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Monday, June 12, 2023

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Schools that have been graded “inadequate” by Ofsted due to concerns over safeguarding will be reinspected within three months of the initial visit, the inspectorate has announced as part of a series of changes to its work.

Children’s homes provider tells staff to 'disengage' with Ofsted inspectors

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

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A children’s social care provider has instructed its workers to minimise their interactions with Ofsted inspectors in a bid to reduce the stress of the inspection process on staff.

Local Spotlight: Hull City Council

Best Practice

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

| CYP Now

New leadership team drives children's services improvements in Yorkshire port city in effort to turn the tide on its Ofsted rating.

Inspections Clinic: 10 key questions on STC assurance visits

Features

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Ofsted's Yvette Stanley answers 10 key questions from Jo Stephenson about how new assurance inspections for secure training centres will work and the improvements they will bring for children.

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Ofsted warning over unregistered placements for children deprived of liberty

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

Ofsted to review family hub infant programme

Worcestershire children’s services rating improves

Inspections Clinic: Changes to school inspections

MAT leader set to become Ofsted’s new chief inspector

Ofsted launches consultation on supported accommodation inspections

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

Kemi Badenoch demands snap Ofsted inspection of school amid identity row

Tougher standards for disabled children's care providers 'worth considering', says Ofsted chief

Education committee launches Ofsted schools inquiry

Ofsted announces plans to reinspect schools with ‘ineffective’ safeguarding

Children’s homes provider tells staff to 'disengage' with Ofsted inspectors

Local Spotlight: Hull City Council

Inspections Clinic: 10 key questions on STC assurance visits

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