Ofsted is the inspectorate for
children and learners in
England. It is their job to
contribute to the provision of
better education and care
through effective inspection and
regulation.
It is a
non-ministerial
government
department
accountable to
Parliament.
Their
independence
means you can
rely on them for
impartial
information
about the
quality of
education and
care.
Investors in People is a
well-established national
standard, which sets out a
framework against which all
types of workplace can measure
areas like their communication
with, involvement of, and
support for staff to do the best
possible job.
The overall aim is to generate
more active and engaging high
performance cultures.
Ofsted and the Audit Commission
work in partnership in the
inspection of children and young
peoples services. They work
with local authorities on
education improvement and
self-assessment. They deliver
national reports on key areas
like special educational needs,
asset management planning and school funding. Until
recently Ofsted inspected local
education authorities (LEAs),
looking at all educational
results as well as the
management and leadership of
these authorities. Since
September 2005 these inspections
have been replaced with joint
area reviews.
