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Updated guidance: Registering and inspecting school-based early years provision

25 September 2025

Ofsted recently released a very useful blog about the changes made to their guidance on registering and inspecting school-based provision which makes it much clearer whether a school's early years or childcare provision…

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Ofsted report cards – video explanation

23 September 2025

Ofsted has released a video to explain what their new school report cards will look like and the information they contain. These will replace the current report format used by…

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Strengthening your Safeguarding Culture and Practice under the New Inspection Framework

21 September 2025

Safeguarding remains at the heart of the inspection process. Join Safeguarding Network for a free webinar exploring how to demonstrate a strong safeguarding culture within a whole-school approach. We’ll walk…

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New inspection documents explained

15 September 2025

Last week, Ofsted released the documentation relating to the renewed framework. This comprised a number of documents which will come into operation from 10th November 2025. There are now more…

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Ofsted new-look report cards confirmed

9 September 2025

Ofsted has set out a renewed approach to education inspection that will give parents better and more detailed information, is fairer on professionals, and – crucially – will help raise…

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Ofsted’s programme of webinars: new dates added

29 August 2025

From September 2025, providers can attend live webinars that set out the main changes to education inspections starting in November 2025. The programme of webinars for early years, schools, further…

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Ofsted renewed framework webinars

10 July 2025

Today, Ofsted has announced a wide-ranging programme of webinars and regional events this autumn to help schools and other education providers prepare for inspections under its renewed Education Inspection Framework,…

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Main teaching unions send open letter calling for delay to introduction of inspection arrangements

3 July 2025

The four main teaching unions called for the introduction of the proposed new Ofsted inspection regime to be put back to Sept 2026 rather than the current November 2025, arguing…

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Independent research shows high parent support for Ofsted’s report card proposals

31 March 2025

In tandem with the current consultation on improving education inspection, Ofsted recently commissioned YouGov to independently survey parents’ views of the proposals for report cards.  YouGov surveyed parents on new inspection…

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Consultation for new Ofsted framework

3 February 2025

Today, Ofsted has launched its consultation on the proposed changes to the way they will inspect early years providers, schools, further education and skills (FES), and initial teacher education (ITE).  As…

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Ofsted inspection reforms ‘do not go far enough’

20 January 2025

In September the government announced schools in England would no longer be issued with headline grades for overall effectiveness. It followed the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life…

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Martyn Oliver on Ofsted reform

9 January 2025

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said new report cards will provide “high information” but have “more proportionate stakes” for school leaders. Appearing in front of the education committee, he…

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