Ofsted
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| Founded | 1992 |
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| Headquarters location | London, United Kingdom |
| Jurisdiction | England |
| Number of employees | 1,275 |
| Annual budget | 168 million GBP (2013–2014) |
| Agency executives | Julius Weinberg |
| Amanda Spielman | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 967582 |
About Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is a non-ministerial department of the UK government, reporting to Parliament. Ofsted is responsible for inspecting a range of educational institutions, including state schools and some independent schools.
Laura Kuenssberg: What is really going on in our schools?
... But what is really going on? The death of a much loved teacher, Ruth Perry, has shone a light on England s education watchdog Ofsted...
Ofsted grades unfit for purpose, says ex-inspector
...By Hazel ShearingEducation correspondentA school leader who quit as an Ofsted inspector after the death of Ruth Perry has told the BBC he felt his role could cause " more harm than good"...
Hundreds of schools downgraded in England
... Some of them had not been looked at for 15 years and many would have experienced " significant change" such as new head teachers, Ofsted said...
‘Abuse, assaults and big profits' - children's homes staff speak out
... A letter sent to Ofsted by another member of staff echoes that claim...
To prohibit government '' placement of children in unregulated apartments
... A consultation is also proposed to deal with more powers for Ofsted to non-registered children s homes...
Defiant head vows to keep unregistered school open
... Ofsted has urged improved legislation to deal with unregistered schools...
Labour pledges to replace Ofsted with own inspection system
...Labour will unveil plans to scrap Ofsted and replace it with a new school inspection system on day two of its party conference - but debate over its Brexit stance is set to continue...
... Since September, any home for under 16s in care - either permanent or temporary - needs to be Ofsted registered...
