Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills

The body that inspects and regulates education, children’s services and skills provision in England.

Abbreviation: Ofsted

Also used as: OFSTED, education inspectorate, schools inspectorate, Office for Standards in Education, Office for Standards in Education Children’s Services and Skills

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Ofsted inspects and regulates education, children’s services and skills provision in England. Its work includes inspection of schools, further education, early years providers, children’s social care and teacher training. It is likely to appear in summaries about school standards, safeguarding, SEND provision, inspection reform and education accountability.

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