How Ofsted is putting children known to social care at the heart of education inspections

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Children in care are among the most vulnerable in our society. Too often they face significant challenges that can make success harder to achieve. Yet we also know how transformative the right support can be. When schools and colleges get it right, children in …

How we consider complaints about schools

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Leaders, local authorities, parents and carers frequently ask about how we deal with complaints about a school. When we receive a complaint, we never rush to inspect. In this blog, I’ll explain the processes that we follow when deciding whether to inspect a school.  If a parent has a concern about their child’s school, they should first go through …