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New Ofsted report looks at reintegration of disaffected pupils

A shared commitment by school staff to helping pupils succeed – and robust monitoring of pupils’ academic, personal and social progress – are among the keys to reengaging pupils who have become uninterested or de-motivated, according to the latest survey from Ofsted.

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Comprehensive area assessment: proposals for assessing local authority services for children and young people

Ofsted’s vision is to raise standards and improve lives. This consultation seeks views on proposals for assessing children’s services and Ofsted’s inspection of services for children in care and safeguarding as part of the new Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA).

Comprehensive area assessment consultation

Early Years Foundation Stage

On 1 September 2008, tens of thousands of childcare providers moved to new registers: the Early Years and Childcare Registers. With a new, single framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) also being introduced, there’s a lot happening in the sector. Visit the EYFS page on the link below to find out more.

Early Years Foundation Stage

What we do

We inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.

The new Ofsted brings together the wide experience of four inspectorates to make a greater difference for every child, and for all young people and adult learners, in England. Their educational, economic and social well-being will promote our success as a country.

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Early Years: Leading to Excellence

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Ofsted's latest report on early years and childcare focuses on leadership and management.

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Ofsted News

Find out the latest about inspection in our free online magazine.

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Outstanding providers 2006/07

The list of providers judged to be outstanding following an inspection in 2006/07 is now live. You can view the new list on the link below.

The Outstanding providers list

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Subscribe to talisman, the newspaper for the Learning and Skills sector.

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