Ofsted

'Make sure we get an accountability system that is better for you, better for parents, and most importantly better for children.' HMCI Sir Martyn Oliver talked about our proposals to improve inspection at #ASCL2025 this morning.   Find his full speech and our consultation below 👇

It's #YoungCarersActionDay! Our new blog marking the day includes:   - how the best local authorities are helping young carers - what other local authorities need to work on - a thank you to all those advocating for young carers https://lnkd.in/eJUGPbFv

How well are young people with SEND being prepared to take the next steps into adulthood? Our Senior HMI for SEND, Adam Sproston, speaks to colleagues from Newcastle College as well as a student, and the Care Quality Commission to discuss findings from our recent report, 'Preparing for adulthood'. Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e3_vQ9sF Briony Balsom

We want our new approach to inspection to be better for providers, parents and children, but we need your help with shaping it. That was our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver's message to the Nursery World Business Summit on Wednesday. He also: - thanked the early years sector for the incredible work they do - discussed the aims of the new proposals - explained how our approach will be tailored to different types of provider and be based on the standards they already work to - set out the next steps for the consultation and the sector. Find links to the full speech and the consultation in the comments below 👇

We're introducing clear evaluation areas across our inspection toolkits to make the inspection process more transparent and meaningful. Here's what this means in practice:  - evaluation areas that are tailored to each sector, reflecting each sector's unique context, from early years through to further education  - consistent themes within each area  - recognition that providers are at different stages in their improvement journey - celebrating successes, acknowledging work in progress, and identifying next steps.    We strongly believe that being open about how we evaluate education providers will help everyone better understand and engage with the inspection process. That's why we've published all our draft toolkits as part of the consultation - we want you to see them and share your thoughts. Want to know more about how we're transforming education inspection? Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dnZB4g6X or go to our website to read the proposals in full. 

How well are young people with SEND being prepared to take the next steps into adulthood? This National Careers Week have a listen! Senior HMI for SEND, Adam Sproston, speaks to colleagues from Newcastle College as well as a student, and the Care Quality Commission to discuss findings from our recent report, 'Preparing for adulthood'. Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e3_vQ9sF with host Briony Balsom

A big thank you to everyone who came to speak to us today at Childcare & Education Expo in London. We will be here again tomorrow (Saturday 1 March) so please do come to see us at stall B30!

Hear directly from Ofsted about our proposed changes to the way we inspect education - sign up to one of our free webinars in March. We will discuss: - report cards - education inspection toolkits - other changes to the way we carry out inspections. These webinars will be an opportunity to have your questions answered. Join us for: 👉 webinar for early years providers on Wednesday 12 March, 6-7pm: https://lnkd.in/dK9s4nwR 👉 webinar for schools on Tuesday 25 March 4-5pm: https://lnkd.in/dc_5yGyM 👉 webinar for further education and skills providers on Wednesday 26 March 4-5pm: https://lnkd.in/dRNSMXGS

How well are young people with SEND being prepared to take the next steps into adulthood? Our Senior HMI for SEND, Adam Sproston, speaks to colleagues from Newcastle College as well as a student, and the Care Quality Commission to discuss findings from our recent report, 'Preparing for adulthood'. Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e3_vQ9sF

We’re testing our proposed new approach to education inspections.   In this blog, we set out: - what we’re testing - what the testing will involve - what the next steps will be.