tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations from Ofsted 2025-02-27T09:30:06+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ofsteds-ethical-research-policy 2025-02-27T09:30:06+00:00 Ofsted's ethical research policy We explain how we carry out research in an ethical way. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-the-way-ofsted-inspects-education 2025-02-03T00:01:01+00:00 Improving the way Ofsted inspects education We're asking parents, carers, professionals and learners what they think about our proposals to improve education inspections and our new report cards for providers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/ofsted-big-listen 2024-09-03T00:01:00+01:00 Ofsted Big Listen The Ofsted Big Listen asked for views across our work, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ofsteds-approach-to-ai 2024-04-24T09:30:01+01:00 Ofsted's approach to AI This paper outlines how Ofsted will use artificial intelligence (AI) and sets out our position on the use of AI by education and social care providers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposals-for-inspecting-supported-accommodation 2024-02-29T09:30:12+00:00 Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation This consultation seeks views on Ofsted’s proposals for the inspections of supported accommodation (SA) for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/children-and-young-peoples-consultation-inspecting-supported-accommodation 2024-02-29T09:30:11+00:00 Children and young people’s consultation: Inspecting supported accommodation This consultation asks children and young people for their views on Ofsted’s proposals on inspecting supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changes-to-ofsteds-post-inspection-arrangements-and-complaints-handling-proposals-2023 2023-11-24T09:30:04+00:00 Changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling: proposals 2023 This is a consultation on proposed changes to our post-inspection arrangements, including how we handle complaints about our work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/evaluating-the-education-inspection-framework 2023-08-22T09:30:03+01:00 Evaluating the education inspection framework An evaluation plan and theory of change of the Ofsted education inspection framework (EIF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-ofsteds-role-in-the-online-education-accreditation-scheme 2023-01-31T10:00:02+00:00 Consultation on Ofsted’s role in the Online Education Accreditation Scheme This consultation seeks views on how Ofsted should fulfil its role as the quality assurance body for the Department for Education (DfE)’s Online Education Accreditation Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/introducing-a-separate-judgement-about-care-leavers-within-the-inspection-of-local-authority-childrens-services-ilacs 2022-12-02T09:30:02+00:00 Introducing a separate judgement about care leavers within the inspection of local authority children’s services (ILACS) This consultation seeks your views on our proposals for a new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers within the ILACS framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/children-and-young-peoples-consultation-changing-the-way-we-look-into-services-for-children-and-young-people-with-send 2022-11-29T11:00:00+00:00 Children and young people’s consultation: Changing the way we look into services for children and young people with SEND Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) want to change the way we inspect services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This consultation asks children and young people w� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-new-approach-to-area-send-inspections 2022-11-29T11:00:00+00:00 A new approach to area SEND inspections Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission seek your views on proposed changes to the way they jointly inspect area SEND arrangements from 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/social-care-common-inspection-framework-review-interim-inspections-of-childrens-homes-and-residential-holiday-schemes-for-disabled-children 2022-03-11T09:30:03+00:00 Social care common inspection framework review: interim inspections of children’s homes and residential holiday schemes for disabled children Ofsted seeks your views on proposed changes to the way they carry out interim inspections of children’s homes and the way they inspect residential holiday schemes for disabled children (RHSDC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-statement-early-career-framework-and-national-professional-qualification-inspection-framework-and-handbook 2022-03-02T09:30:10+00:00 Equality, diversity and inclusion statement: early career framework and national professional qualification inspection framework and handbook How Ofsted's new early career framework and NPQ inspection framework and handbook will fulfil the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, including the public sector equality duty. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changes-to-the-publication-of-statistics-on-further-education-and-skills-inspections-and-outcomes 2021-06-24T09:42:39+01:00 Changes to the publication of statistics on further education and skills inspections and outcomes This consultation seeks your views on proposed changes to our statistical release on further education and skills inspections and outcomes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/publication-of-statistics-on-childcare-providers-and-inspections 2021-05-11T09:30:05+01:00 Publication of statistics on childcare providers and inspections This consultation seeks your views on proposed changes to our statistical release on childcare providers and inspections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ofsteds-phased-return-to-inspection 2021-05-04T09:30:10+01:00 Ofsted's return to routine inspection activity Equality, diversity and inclusion statement on how Ofsted's return to routine inspection activity enables us to fulfil the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/future-inspection-of-cafcass-from-2021 2021-03-17T09:30:01+00:00 Future inspection of Cafcass from 2021 Ofsted seeks your views on proposed changes to its inspections of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/childminder-agency-cma-inspection-requirements-for-ofsted 2021-02-23T10:55:55+00:00 Childminder agency (CMA) inspection requirements for Ofsted DfE requirements for Ofsted when organising and undertaking childminder agency (CMA) inspections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changes-to-ofsteds-post-inspection-processes-and-complaints-handling-proposed-improvements 2020-07-16T09:30:04+01:00 Changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection processes and complaints handling: proposed improvements This is a consultation on our proposals for revisions to our post-inspection arrangements, including how we handle complaints about our work.