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Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and y…
This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child's education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what's changed from the old system.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a children’s home or secure children’s home.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting registered early years settings in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services
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Information about jobs at Ofsted, including the range of jobs on offer, working as an inspector and finding out about opportunities.
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How to make a complaint to Ofsted about services we inspect and/or regulate, or about Ofsted’s representatives or service.
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