Proposals given go ahead after Ofsted public consultation response
by Jess Gibson
Ofsted has stated that four proposals put forward in a public consultation about its post-inspection arrangements will be implemented throughout 2024.
The 鈥 which ran from 12 June to 15 September 2023 鈥 was intended 鈥渢o build on current arrangements to support a 鈥榬ight first time鈥 approach to inspections鈥 and allow for the consideration and resolution of any issues during an Ofsted inspection.
The four proposals put forward were:
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enhancing on-site professional dialogue during inspections to help address any issues
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introducing a new opportunity for providers to contact Ofsted
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introducing new arrangements for finalising reports and considering formal challenges to inspection outcomes
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allowing direct escalation to the Independent Complaints Adjudication Service for Ofsted and adding a periodic review of closed complaints using external reps from the sectors Ofsted inspects
Ofsted says that the four proposals received 鈥渧ery positive鈥 responses overall, with proposals one, two and four receiving an 80% 鈥榓gree鈥 or 鈥榮trongly agree鈥 consensus, while just under 80% of respondents supported proposal three.
As a result, Ofsted has confirmed that the proposals will be introduced in two phases, with the first phase beginning in January 2024 and the second in April 2024.