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Ofsted consults on inspecting services for vulnerable children

Ofsted consults on inspecting services for vulnerable children

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Ofsted consults on a single inspection framework for local authority children's social care....

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Too many bright children let down in the state system

Too many bright children let down in the state system

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

The most able students report finds that too few schools set high enough expectations of what their brightest students can achieve....

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New school improvement inspections begin

New school improvement inspections begin

Friday, 07 June 2013

Norfolk and Isle of Wight are the first local authorities to undergo the new school improvement inspections....

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Independent reviewing officers must make more difference

Independent reviewing officers must make more difference

Thursday, 06 June 2013

Independent reviewing officers are responsible for ensuring the care plans for looked after children set out the required help and support....

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32% of schools are less than good in Bristol

32% of schools are less than good in Bristol

Tuesday, 04 June 2013

Ofsted inspectors begin a week of inspections in Bristol to find out why the city has so many under-performing schools....

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Learning lessons will help tailor 16 to 19 Study Programmes

Learning lessons will help tailor 16 to 19 Study Programmes

Monday, 03 June 2013

Ofsted publishes a report 'Lessons learned from the Foundation Learning provision for the new 16 to 19 Study Programmes'....

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Ofsted reports back to Norfolk County Council

Ofsted reports back to Norfolk County Council

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Following inspections of 28 Norfolk schools in March 2013, Ofsted has written to Norfolk County Council to advise it of the findings....

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35% of schools less than good in East Riding of Yorkshire

35% of schools less than good in East Riding of Yorkshire

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Ofsted inspectors have begun a week of inspections in East Riding to find out why the district has so many under-performing schools....

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Personal, social, health and economic education needs improvement

Personal, social, health and economic education needs improvement

Wednesday, 01 May 2013

'Not yet good enough evaluates' strengths and weaknesses of PSHE education and makes recommendations on how the subject can be taught well....

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Activities and places to go would stop young people breaking law

Activities and places to go would stop young people breaking law

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

More local activities and places to go would stop children and young people from breaking the law. ...

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Improving literacy: effective characteristics of secondary schools

Improving literacy: effective characteristics of secondary schools

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Ofsted publishes its best practice report Improving Standards in Literacy: A shared responsibility....

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Good early years get children off to a flying start, says Ofsted

Good early years get children off to a flying start, says Ofsted

Friday, 19 April 2013

Plans to ensure that good is the only acceptable standard of education and care provided by nurseries, pre-schools and childminders...

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Ofsted plans single inspection framework for children's services

Ofsted plans single inspection framework for children's services

Friday, 12 April 2013

Ofsted announce plans to inspect local authority child protection and services for children who are looked after under single framework....

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Coventry City Council report following focused inspections

Coventry City Council report following focused inspections

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Following inspections of 11 schools in Coventry in March 2013, Ofsted has written to Coventry City Council to advise it of the findings....

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Children whose parents have mental health difficulties not supported

Children whose parents have mental health difficulties not supported

Monday, 25 March 2013

Calls to make it mandatory for mental health services to collect data on children whose parents have mental health difficulties....

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Ofsted summarises findings of recent Portsmouth inspections

Ofsted summarises findings of recent Portsmouth inspections

Monday, 25 March 2013

Following the inspections of 6 Portsmouth schools in February 2013, Ofsted has written to Portsmouth City Council to summarise its findings....

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School led partnerships setting benchmark for teacher training

School led partnerships setting benchmark for teacher training

Friday, 22 March 2013

School-led partnerships are leading the way in improving the quality of teacher training, new figures published by Ofsted show....

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Earn while you learn: Ofsted recruiting 5 apprentices

Earn while you learn: Ofsted recruiting 5 apprentices

Friday, 15 March 2013

Ofsted is recruiting 5 apprentices to join the organisation from April 2013. ...

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Slow start for policy to give colleges more curriculum freedom

Slow start for policy to give colleges more curriculum freedom

Friday, 15 March 2013

Ofsted has published its survey report on Local Accountability and Autonomy in Colleges....

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Ofsted to carry out focused school inspections in Norfolk

Ofsted to carry out focused school inspections in Norfolk

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Inspections have started in Norfolk to find out why the county has a disproportionate number of under-performing schools....

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Ofsted to carry out focused school inspections in Coventry

Ofsted to carry out focused school inspections in Coventry

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Inspections to find out why the city has a disproportionate number of under-performing primary schools and whether the picture is improving....

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Chief Inspector responds to latest school inspection statistics

Chief Inspector responds to latest school inspection statistics

Thursday, 07 March 2013

The Chief Inspector of Ofsted said it was "encouraging" that more schools improved last term under its tough new inspection arrangements....

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Ofsted to carry out focused school inspections in Portsmouth

Ofsted to carry out focused school inspections in Portsmouth

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Teams of Ofsted inspectors have today begun a week of co-ordinated inspections in Portsmouth....

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Ofsted summarises Derby City Council focused inspection findings

Ofsted summarises Derby City Council focused inspection findings

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Following focused inspections of 10 Derby schools earlier this month Ofsted writes to Derby City Council to advise of the findings....

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Ofsted announces Regional Directors line up

Ofsted announces Regional Directors line up

Monday, 18 February 2013

The Regional Directors who will be responsible for helping to drive up standards in childcare, schools, and learning and skills providers confirmed....

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Not enough physical in physical education

Not enough physical in physical education

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Ofsted publishes 'Beyond 2012 – outstanding physical education for all' report...

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More schools use Pupil Premium well, but others still struggle

More schools use Pupil Premium well, but others still struggle

Monday, 11 February 2013

A growing number of schools are now using their Pupil Premium funding effectively to raise achievement levels among poorer pupils....

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Sir Michael Wilshaw calls for action on missing children

Sir Michael Wilshaw calls for action on missing children

Friday, 08 February 2013

Report highlights the need for a single register to accurately track the number of children who go missing....

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Consultation on inspection of local authority school improvement

Consultation on inspection of local authority school improvement

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

Plans to introduce a new framework for inspecting the school improvement functions provided by under-performing local authorities published....

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Opening doors for young disabled people to engage in youth work

Opening doors for young disabled people to engage in youth work

Thursday, 31 January 2013

A new Ofsted survey finds that more needs to be done to ensure disabled young people can access local youth work provision....

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