Services for children should be regulated, regularly inspected and maintained to the highest possible standards. Let's agree that this must be undertaken by an independent body. Now let's look at what happens on the ground and try to peaceably resolve some common areas of conflict with the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).
WHAT IS OFSTED?
Ofsted describes itself as a non-ministerial Government department responsible for the inspection of schools, local education authorities, 16-19 education, teacher training institutions and the regulation of childcare in England. Its main aims are to improve the quality and standards of education and childcare through independent inspection and regulation, and to provide advice to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
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