Apply to register as a childminder
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to look after other people’s children in your home or someone else’s home. Applies…
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is a non-ministerial department of His Majesty's government, reporting to Parliament.
Ofsted to review two education catch-up reforms
@Ofstednews has been asked by the government to carry out an independent review of two key catch-up reforms: tutoring and teachers’ professional development. The reviews…
Ofsted’s independent review of teachers’ professional development: terms of reference
Ofsted will carry out an independent review of teachers’ professional development, following these terms of reference. Applies to England Documents Terms of reference: Ofsted’s independent…
Ofsted’s independent review of tutoring: terms of reference
Ofsted will carry out an independent review of tutoring in schools and 16 to 19 providers, following these terms of reference. Applies to England Documents…
Why work for Ofsted?
@Ofstednews’ work is fulfilling and varied. Working from home in between inspections and face-to-face meetings, you will benefit from the freedom and flexibility that comes with…
Ofsted launches updated guidance for summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts
Updated guidance explains how Ofsted will carry out summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts. Ofsted has today (14 September), launched updated guidance for summary evaluations of…
Summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts
Guidance for inspectors carrying out summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts (MATs). Documents Summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts HTML Details This guidance is designed to support…
List of Ofsted Inspectors completing inspections
Lists of Ofsted Inspectors. Documents List of Ofsted Inspectors completing inspections on behalf of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills ODS,…
New Prison Education Service: Ofsted and HMI Prisons say it is time to give prison education ‘the attention it deserves’
The Chief Inspectors of @Ofstednews and @HMIPrisonsnews have written a joint commentary discussing the impact of COVID-19 on prison education and announcing the launch of…
Launching our prison education review
A joint commentary by Chief Inspectors Amanda Spielman (Ofsted) and Charlie Taylor (HM Inspectorate of Prisons). Five years have passed since Dame Sally Coates’ independent…