tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ofsted 2025-04-30T09:30:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experienced-practitioners-vital-for-educating-youngest-children 2025-04-30T09:30:11+01:00 Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among early years workers matter when it comes to the youngest children’s development, new r�� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-social-care-inspections-aimed-at-improving-stability-for-vulnerable-children 2025-04-04T09:30:11+01:00 Changes to social care inspections aimed at improving stability for vulnerable children From today (Friday 4 April), Ofsted is making some important changes to the way children’s social care providers are inspected, aimed at improving support for children with complex needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/careers-guidance-for-students-from-lower-socioeconomic-backgrounds-variable-new-report 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 Careers guidance for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds ‘variable�� �� new report Careers guidance for post-16 students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can vary in quality, a new report from Ofsted has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-guildhall 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Guildhall Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke to educational leaders from the City of London and further afield. He talked about the importance of education and how Ofsted's inspection improvement proposals will drive e�� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-to-parentkind 2025-03-26T14:44:27+00:00 Sir Martyn Oliver's speech to Parentkind Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke to Parentkind on the role of parents in education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-research-shows-high-parent-support-for-ofsteds-report-card-proposals 2025-03-26T09:30:08+00:00 Independent research shows high parent support for Ofsted’s report card proposals YouGov surveyed parents on new inspection report cards and found a majority support Ofsted’s proposals. In a speech to Parentkind, Sir Martyn Oliver said the new approach will drive ever higher standards for children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-ascl-annual-conference 2025-03-14T14:06:38+00:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the ASCL Annual Conference Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Annual Conference in Liverpool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-oliver-at-the-send-and-inclusion-conference-getting-it-right-for-everyone 2025-03-12T14:42:52+00:00 Martyn Oliver at the SEND and Inclusion Conference: getting it right for everyone Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 National SEND and Inclusion Conference in Nottingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-hamid-patel-appointed-as-interim-chair-of-ofsted-board 2025-03-11T09:30:07+00:00 Sir Hamid Patel appointed as interim Chair of Ofsted Board Sir Hamid Patel has been appointed to serve as interim Chair of the Ofsted Board until a successor is found for Dame Christine Ryan, who announced in November that she would be stepping down this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/curriculum-quality-improved-in-schools-since-education-inspection-framework-introduced 2025-03-06T12:00:05+00:00 Curriculum quality improved in schools since education inspection framework introduced Ofsted has today published an evaluation assessing the role that the current education inspection framework (EIF) has played in improving curriculum quality in schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-nursery-world-business-summit 2025-03-05T14:52:13+00:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the Nursery World Business Summit Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Nursery World Business Summit in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homeless-children-need-better-information-and-independent-advocacy-to-help-understand-their-rights 2025-02-25T09:30:02+00:00 Homeless children need better information and independent advocacy to help understand their rights Ofsted has today published new research on how local authorities support homeless children aged 16 and 17. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-sixth-form-colleges-association 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) 2025 Winter Conference/AGM in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-launches-point-in-time-surveys 2025-02-04T09:30:07+00:00 Ofsted launches point-in-time surveys Ofsted has sent surveys to social care providers to find out about the experiences of the children, parents, staff and professionals involved. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-sets-out-proposals-for-fairer-education-inspections-and-new-more-detailed-report-cards 2025-02-03T00:01:01+00:00 Ofsted sets out proposals for fairer education inspections and new, more detailed report cards Ofsted is consulting on a new approach to inspecting education providers and the introduction of report cards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-visits-to-understand-how-children-with-send-who-are-not-in-school-are-supported 2025-01-14T09:30:00+00:00 New visits to understand how children with SEND who are not in school are supported Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published guidance for the next series of thematic visits looking at how well children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are being supported. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-publishes-big-listen-action-monitoring-report-and-announces-trials-of-new-inspection-approach 2024-12-19T13:45:01+00:00 Ofsted publishes Big Listen action monitoring report and announces trials of new inspection approach Ofsted has today published the first monitoring report on 132 commitments made in the Big Listen and the response to Dame Christine Gilbert’s independent learning review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-publishes-autumn-school-inspector-training-materials 2024-12-17T09:30:11+00:00 Ofsted publishes autumn school inspector training materials Ofsted has today published 3 additional recordings of school inspector training materials, following on from the first collection published earlier this term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/longstanding-weaknesses-across-send-system-impacting-on-young-peoples-transition-to-adulthood 2024-12-16T09:30:03+00:00 Longstanding weaknesses across SEND system impacting on young people’s transition to adulthood A report by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) finds that local areas are working hard to improve support for young people with SEND, but systemic challenges are limiting their ability to prepare these young people�� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-annual-report-education-and-social-care-serving-most-children-well-but-system-pressures-bite-for-most-disadvantaged 2024-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 Ofsted annual report: education and social care serving most children well, but system pressures bite for most disadvantaged Most children are well-served by the education sector and, in social care, life-changing work is being done for children and young people every day.