The work of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. Its role is to inspect and report on educational institutions, including schools, nurseries, and childminders, aiming to provide information for parents, promote improvement, and hold schools accountable. As a non-ministerial government department, Ofsted is accountable to parliament and subject to annual scrutiny by …