Hi
Yes its ofsted, was brought in to regulate and inspect the provision and education of children and young people, and to report their findings. They report directly to Parliament and all school inspectors are obtainable through their website. All registered teachers in England are required to be members of the General Teaching Council (GTC). Its functions are that of a regulatory rols of the teaching profession. There is a Code of Conduct and Practice to which teachers are required to adhere.
The Independent Schools Council (representing independent schools in the UK) exists to provide information on independent schools, and also to inspect and regulate them. There is a separate Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) for each UK country.
I hope this helps. I'm working on exactly the same bit as you are at the moment.
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