Archived government news
August 2017
Ofsted websites maintenance work: Friday 1 September Thursday, 31 August 2017
Ofsted launches new point-in-time questionnaires Thursday, 31 August 2017
Ofsted websites maintenance work: Saturday and Sunday 19 and 20 August Monday, 14 August 2017
June 2017
Ofsted launches point-in-time questionnaires Monday, 19 June 2017
Ofsted seeking views on improved approach to short inspections Thursday, 15 June 2017
April 2017
Ofsted welcomes new Chair Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Ofsted launches new good and outstanding logos Thursday, 06 April 2017
March 2017
New HMCI vows to make sure Ofsted is regarded as a force for good Friday, 10 March 2017
January 2017
New Director for Corporate Strategy, Ofsted Thursday, 19 January 2017
September 2016
Ofsted welcomes 31 new apprentices Monday, 26 September 2016
July 2016
First SEND inspection outcome letters published Thursday, 14 July 2016
March 2016
Online application to provide childcare unavailable 9 to 15 May Thursday, 24 March 2016
January 2016
Statement by HM Chief Inspector on the wearing of the full veil in schools Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Point in time questionnaires for social care services Friday, 15 January 2016
November 2015
Ofsted highlights views of children in care Monday, 23 November 2015
October 2015
Statement on the timing of inspections for new schools Friday, 02 October 2015
First issue of 'Further education and skills inspection update' published Friday, 02 October 2015
September 2015
September 2015 issue of 'Early Years Inspection Update' newsletter publishe… Monday, 14 September 2015
September 2015 issue of 'School Inspection Update' newsletter published Tuesday, 08 September 2015
August 2015
Ofsted publishes data for children's social care in England 2015 Thursday, 13 August 2015
July 2015
Response to Sir Martin Narey’s report on Rainsbrook STC Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Ofsted's early years report 2015 is published Monday, 13 July 2015
June 2015
June 2015 issue of 'School Inspection Update' newsletter published Thursday, 25 June 2015
March 2015
New and updated social care forms and guidance Friday, 27 March 2015
Online social care registration unavailable 31 March to 15 May Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Future of education inspection: regional launch events Thursday, 19 March 2015
March issue of 'School Inspection Update' newsletter published Wednesday, 11 March 2015
February 2015
What do you think of your social care provider? Monday, 09 February 2015
January 2015
Finding your way around Ofsted content on GOV.UK Tuesday, 27 January 2015
December 2014
Ofsted Online service resumed Monday, 29 December 2014
Ofsted phone lines: service resumed Tuesday, 23 December 2014
Ofsted email alerts: important updates Friday, 12 December 2014
December issue of School inspection update newsletter published Friday, 12 December 2014
Ofsted Annual Report 2013/14 published Wednesday, 10 December 2014
November 2014
Ofsted begins transition to GOV.UK Monday, 03 November 2014
August 2014
Childminder agency handbook published today Wednesday, 27 August 2014
July 2014
Appointment of new Ofsted Chair Thursday, 31 July 2014
September 2013
New framework for inspection of children's services Thursday, 26 September 2013
Rapid rise in school performance welcomed Thursday, 19 September 2013
Careers guidance in schools not working well enough Thursday, 19 September 2013
August 2013
Ofsted calls for swift improvement in pre-schools and nurseries Friday, 02 August 2013
June 2013
Too many of England's poorest children continue to be let down by the educa… Friday, 21 June 2013
Too many of our brightest children let down in the state system Thursday, 13 June 2013
First authorities to undergo new school improvement inspections Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Reviewing officers must make more difference to lives of children Tuesday, 11 June 2013