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In this blog we want to explain who Ofsted are and their values, responsibilities and priorities.

What does Ofsted stand for?

Ofsted are the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages as well as inspecting and regulating services that care for children and young people. They aim to improve lives by raising standards of all education services and share what they find.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting – schools, academies, colleges, apprenticeship providers, educational institutions and programmes, childcare, local authorities, adoption and fostering agencies, teacher training and development and prison education.
• Regulating – a range of children’s care services, making sure they are suitable for children and vulnerable people.
• Reporting – Publishing reports on their findings to allow educational services to improve the quality of their education and training.

Their values

They put children and learners first, and they make sure to be independent, evidence-led, accountable and transparent.

Their priorities

Inspections that raise standards: our inspections help education and social care recover and improve.

• Right-touch regulation: Their regulation advances high-quality care, education and safeguarding for children.
• Making the most of their insights: They share insights through their research and analysis.
• The help ensure best start in life
• Keeping children safe
• Keeping pace with sector changes: they will continually review their approach and advocate for additional powers where required.
• Accessible and engaged
• Ensure they are a skilled and knowledgeable workforce

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