tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-05-01T10:55:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/idsr-news-and-updates 2025-05-01T10:55:02+01:00 IDSR: news and updates News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/school-inspection-data-summary-report-idsr-guide 2025-05-01T10:54:40+01:00 School inspection data summary report (IDSR) guide This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/efa-investigation-publishing-policy 2025-04-29T09:30:01+01:00 DfE investigation publishing policy This policy sets out the approach to publishing investigation reports for which the Department for Education has the lead responsibility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/british-schools-overseas-how-to-get-accredited 2025-04-16T12:55:53+01:00 British schools overseas: accreditation process and support How to apply for the voluntary accreditation scheme for British schools overseas (BSO), the accreditation process, removing accreditation and where to find support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/16-to-19-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores 2025-04-09T12:23:27+01:00 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores Approved 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores for reporting in the 2018 to 2027 school and college performance measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores 2025-04-04T15:47:32+01:00 Key stage 4 qualifications, discount codes and point scores Approved key stage 4 qualifications (GCSEs, Technical Awards, AS levels and graded music exams), discount codes and point scores for reporting in the 2014 to 2027 school and college performance tables. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/social-care-common-inspection-framework-sccif-boarding-schools-and-residential-special-schools 2025-04-04T09:30:07+01:00 Social care common inspection framework (SCCIF): boarding schools and residential special schools Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure 2025-02-27T09:30:18+00:00 Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8) Information for schools about secondary school accountability measures, including Progress 8 and Attainment 8. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/conducting-additional-inspections-of-independent-schools 2025-01-21T11:31:59+00:00 Additional inspections of independent schools: handbook for inspectors This document provides guidance to help Ofsted inspectors in carrying out additional inspections of independent schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/independent-schools-inspection-handbook-eif 2025-01-21T11:31:38+00:00 Independent schools inspection handbook Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/primary-school-accountability 2024-12-12T09:30:14+00:00 Primary school accountability Technical guidance on primary school accountability measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/glossary-of-terms-ofsted-statistics 2024-12-03T09:30:10+00:00 Glossary of terms: Ofsted statistics Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/14-to-19-technical-and-applied-qualifications-technical-guidance 2024-11-29T12:58:46+00:00 14 to 19 technical and applied qualifications: technical guidance Guidance for awarding organisations submitting technical and applied qualifications for school and college performance tables. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/contracted-ofsted-inspectors-for-schools-and-further-education-and-skills 2024-11-01T09:30:02+00:00 Contracted Ofsted inspectors for schools and further education and skills Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/payments-for-contracted-ofsted-inspectors 2024-11-01T09:30:02+00:00 Payments for contracted Ofsted inspectors Find out how much you would be paid as a contracted Ofsted inspector for the different tasks you would perform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ofsted-eif-inspections-and-the-eyfs 2024-10-22T09:30:00+01:00 Ofsted inspections: what EY providers and practitioners need to know What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/deferring-ofsted-inspections 2024-10-15T09:30:03+01:00 Ofsted inspections and visits: deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/inspecting-schools-guide-for-maintained-and-academy-schools 2024-10-07T09:30:07+01:00 Inspecting schools: guide for maintained and academy schools This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/school-inspections-a-guide-for-parents 2024-10-07T09:30:07+01:00 Inspecting schools: guidance for parents A leaflet for parents and carers of children whose school is due for inspection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/selecting-new-schools-for-inspection 2024-10-07T09:30:07+01:00 Selecting new schools and schools that undergo significant change for inspection This guide explains how we select new schools and schools that undergo significant changes for inspection.