Fostering in England 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Fostering in England statistics for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. These statistics will be released in November 2022
Amanda Spielman
Amanda Spielman has been Ofsted Chief Inspector since 2017. She is HMCI which means Amanda is statutorily responsible for Ofsted’s inspection and regulatory work.
She was previously chair of the exam regulator Ofqual from 2011 to 2016, and a founding member of the leadership team at the multi-academy trust Ark Schools.
She has previously served as a council member at Brunel University London and on the boards of a number of organisations including the Institute of Education, STEMNET and Wales Millennium Centre, and has been a governor of two schools.
Before that, she spent more than 15 years in strategy consulting, finance and investment.
On top of all this, she is also a trustee of the Victoria & Albert Museum.
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector
As HMCI, Amanda Spielman is able to draw on the full range of Ofsted inspection findings to report on the quality of education, children’s services and skills, locally and nationally.
She is responsible to Parliament for the organisation, staffing and management of Ofsted, and for ensuring the efficient and effective use of our resources.
In 2021, it was announced that Amanda would continue as Ofsted Chief Inspector. With her new two-year term commencing on 1 January 2022.
Further education and skills inspections and outcomes as at 31 August 2022
Data for inspections and outcomes as at 31 August 2022 including data for inspections conducted between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022. These statistics…
Ofsted early years research
Ofsted research for early years. Contents Curriculum Disadvantaged children Inspections Providers and quality of provision Ofsted carries out research alongside its main inspection work. This…
Ofsted social care research
Ofsted research about children’s social care. Ofsted carries out research alongside its main inspection programme of providers. The research programme serves a range of purposes.…
Amanda Spielman letter to the Secretary of State for Justice about Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector writes about the findings from the latest inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits. Applies to England…
Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre is unsafe for children and staff, says Amanda Spielman
Serious and widespread failings at Rainsbrook secure training centre have put children and staff at risk of harm, Ofsted, HMI Prisons and the Care Quality…
Amanda Spielman to continue as Ofsted Chief Inspector
New two-year term to commence on 1 January 2022 The Education Secretary has today confirmed the reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chief Inspector of Education,…
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Ofsted’s work
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discussed the impact of COVID-19 and @Ofstednews work: Good morning and thank you so much for inviting me to be…
Amanda Spielman’s speech at the ASCL Annual Conference 2021
A speech by Ofsted’s Chief Inspector at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference 2021: This conference comes at an interesting time…
Letter from Amanda Spielman to the Secretary of State for Justice about Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector sets out the intention to invoke the urgent notification process for Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits. Documents…