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A strong foundation in Reception and key stage 1 sets children up for success 8 October 2024 — Press release Ofsted has today published a report looking at how schools support children to develop the foundational knowledge and skills they need by the end of key stage 1, to give them the best chance of educational success later on. Sir Martyn Oliver’s speech at the NASS conference 4 October 2024 — Speech A speech by Ofsted’s Chief Inspector at the National Association of Special Schools (NASS) conference. Declining standards in young offender institutions 2 October 2024 — Press release Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, and Charlie Taylor, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, have expressed their deep concern at declining standards in young offender institutions. Training for armed forces recruits continues to improve but new pilots face delays 24 September 2024 — Press release Ofsted has today published its 16th annual report on the effectiveness of care and welfare arrangements for recruits, trainees and officer cadets (OCdts). Ofsted Big Listen 3 September 2024 — Consultation outcome The Ofsted Big Listen asked for views across our work, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years. Latest from Ofsted Ofsted Board meetings 2024: minutes 24 October 2024 Corporate report Become a childminder or nanny (England) 23 October 2024 Guide Ofsted Audit and Risk Assurance Committee minutes 23 October 2024 Corporate report See all latest documents Subscriptions Get emails What we do Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people. 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Read more about what we do Follow us The following links open in a new tab Follow on Ofsted on Twitter (opens in new tab) Follow on Childminder registration on Facebook (opens in new tab) Follow on Ofsted on YouTube (opens in new tab) Follow on Ofsted on LinkedIn (opens in new tab) Follow on Developments in education inspection blog (opens in new tab) Follow on Developments in social care inspection blog (opens in new tab) Follow on Developments in early years blog (opens in new tab) Follow on Ofsted's podcast, 'Ofsted Talks' (opens in new tab) Follow on Ofsted newsletter (opens in new tab) Follow on Ofsted on Slideshare (opens in new tab) Documents Services Complain about a school Find an Ofsted inspection report See all services Guidance and regulation School inspection handbook 16 September 2024 Guidance Education inspection framework (EIF) 14 July 2023 Guidance See all guidance and regulation News and communications Early years education too important to be left to chance 8 October 2024 Press release A strong foundation in Reception and key stage 1 sets children up for success 8 October 2024 Press release See all news and communications Research and statistics Children’s social care questionnaires 2024: what children and young people told Ofsted 17 October 2024 Research and analysis Changes to access to childcare in England 16 October 2024 Research and analysis See all research and statistics Policy papers and consultations Ofsted Big Listen 3 September 2024 Consultation outcome Ofsted's approach to AI 24 April 2024 Policy paper See all policy papers and consultations Transparency and freedom of information releases Ofsted Board meetings 2024: minutes 24 October 2024 Corporate report Ofsted Audit and Risk Assurance Committee minutes 23 October 2024 Corporate report See all transparency and freedom of information releases Our management Sir Martyn Oliver His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Matthew Coffey Chief Operating Officer Lee Owston National Director, Education Caroline Dulon Regional Director, London Katrina Gueli Regional Director, North East, Yorkshire and Humber Yvette Stanley National Director, Regulation and Social Care James McNeillie Regional Director, South West Matthew Purves Regional Director, South East Neil Greenwood Director, Digital and Operations Louise Grainger Director, Finance, Planning and Commercial Andrew Cook Regional Director, North West and West Midlands Alex Jones Director, Insights and Research Mike Sheridan Regional Director, East of England and East Midlands Lucia Wilde Director, People Contact Ofsted Complaints about schools Contact: Complaints about schools Complaints about other providers Ofsted inspects Contact: Complaints about other providers Ofsted inspects Contact Ofsted about concerns Email CIE@ofsted.gov.uk Contact Ofsted about concerns 0300 123 4666 Please contact your local council or call local police on 101 if you're worried about a child who is at risk of being harmed. 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