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Ofsted has today published guidance for inspecting providers of supported accommodation and the outcome of the consultation. Ofsted has today published guidance for inspecting providers of supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 to 17. The guidance follows extensive consultation – with providers, children, care leavers and the wider social care …

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Ofsted has published an independent review of careers guidance in special schools, independent specialist colleges (ISCs) and pupil referral units (PRUs)  The report outlines the challenges these settings face in providing careers guidance to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and highlights examples of good practice. The report finds that …

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Updated guidance for inspecting education settings still affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) In September 2023, we announced that we would remove all schools included in the Department for Education’s published list of education settings affected by RAAC from our autumn term inspection schedule. This spring term, a school that has confirmed RAAC in some of their buildings will …

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Ofsted has pledged to always act with professionalism, courtesy, empathy and respect, in a response to a Prevention of Future Deaths report issued by HM Coroner last month Ofsted has today responded in full to a Prevention of Future Deaths report issued by HM Coroner ahead of school and further education inspections being notified next …

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