Ofsted's single inspection takes effect
 

Ofsted’s single inspection framework is now in effect on a universal, three-year cycle. It brings together into one inspection: child protection; services for looked after children and care leavers; and local authority fostering and adoption services.
We have published the outcome of the consultation that we ran in June/July 2013 on the single inspection. The response report outlines the changes we made to our initial proposals in response to what respondents from across the child protection and looked after children’s services sectors told us.


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