Today we have announced that we will be publishing the response to our recent consultation and our revised inspection framework and methodology in early September. Inspections will begin in November 2025 as planned. You can find out more here: gov.uk/government/new…

👉Sir Martyn Oliver and our policy team met with young carers to hear about their experiences and how education settings can better support them. Thank you to MYTIME Young Carers and their Youth Advisory Board for this valuable insight that will help inform our inspections.

We're looking forward to the Autism & ADHD Show on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 June at the Business Design Centre, Islington, at stand D8. See you there! #AutismADHDShow

Come and see us @TheAutismShow #AutismADHDshow stand D8

Are you applying to register a children’s home or supported accommodation provision with Ofsted? Yvette Stanley 🌈💙💜 explains why your registration application may be taking longer than usual: socialcareinspection.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/27/why…

Today we published our official statistics on childcare providers and inspections. Find it here: ow.ly/o7g750WfoR2

Our new report provides insights on how 'early adopter' schools and FE colleges across England are embracing generative AI to enhance teaching, learning and administration. Read more here: gov.uk/government/new…

ICYMI: We’re inviting applications to work with us at Ofsted as our next Research Fellow, helping us evaluate our renewed education inspection framework. Interested? ukri.org/wp-content/upl…

Today we published research carried out for us by ⁦National Children’s Bureau. It’s an important contribution to our thinking on vulnerability . ⁦National Children's Bureau⁩ ⁦Research in Practice⁩ thank you for your insightful work & also to everyone who took part. gov.uk/government/pub…

Our Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver spoke earlier today at Festival of Education 🇬🇧 about the impact of technology on education, how schools shape lives, and inclusion. Read the full speech: gov.uk/government/spe… #EducationFest

Opportunity to sign up to our EY webinars ⬇️

If you’re a nanny, you can look after children from any number of families, but you can only care for the children of 2 families at any one time. We explain how this works in practice and share more information for nannies in our new blog 👇 earlyyears.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/11/nan…

Powerful insights from Dez Holmes on NCB’s work for Ofsted on conceptualising vulnerability. A must read for anyone working in education, early years or social care. linkedin.com/posts/dez-holm…

We'll be heading to Childcare & Education Expo in September ..... come & join us Ofsted ⬇️

A positive environment is vital for children in care. New blog from @yvettestanley18 on what inspectors are currently seeing on inspection when it comes to restraint and restrictive practices. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/8kx850WxmOp

📝 Applying to register with Ofsted? Ofsted’s latest blog explains what you need to know, including a helpful flowchart to work out your provider type. 📖 Read now and subscribe for updates: zurl.co/JFgmz #Ofsted #EarlyYears #ChildcareProviders

It's great to see this new series of animated films from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which are designed to support the social and emotional development of young children. In this blog, headteacher Sam Williams introduces the films and how to use them. Read more: eef.li/DqCCxY

📣 Fully funded support for early years educators continues through the Stronger Practice Hubs. Explore events, practical tools & resources like: 📚 Counting on Stories 🎓 High-Quality Interactions 🔗 zurl.co/U0Onr #EYFS #StrongerPracticeHubs

We’re excited to announce that Sir Martyn Oliver, HMCI at Ofsted, will be speaking at #ChildEdExpo Midlands. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the head of Ofsted in a free-to-attend session. Spaces are limited and booking is essential: forms.reg.buzz/childcare-educ…

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector at Ofsted, will be speaking at Childcare & Education Expo Midlands. He will discuss Ofsted’s current priorities for the early years, updates to the inspection frameworks, and take part in a live Q&A. Book your free place: forms.reg.buzz/childcare-educ…