gov.uk: OfstedUnited Kingdom7 July 2026
Ofsted consults on strengthening children's social care inspections
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Children, young people and their families will be placed at the heart of social care inspections under plans announced today, as Ofsted launches a public consultation on reforming 2 key inspection frameworks.
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