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Our inspections of professional development for teachers – what to expect

Posted by: Helen Matthews, Senior HMI for Teacher Development, Posted on: 8 June 2021 - Categories: CPD, professional development, teachers
Teacher reading to a class of primary school pupils

Helen Matthews, our Specialist Adviser, Initial Teacher Education, explains Ofsted’s role in quality assuring national professional qualifications and the early career framework.

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