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Ofsted consults on complaints process for early years settings

A new Ofsted consultation is asking practitioners for their views on how Ofsted handles complaints.

The consultation proposes reviews to the inspectorate’s current approach to the post-inspection period, including how Ofsted handles complaints about its work. 

The proposals have been designed to improve the current arrangements in order to deal with any queries or concerns about an inspection quickly and before an inspection report is finalised.

They include:

The responses will inform Ofsted’s new arrangements, which it plans to introduce from September 2020. 

A report on the outcome of the consultation will be published on the Ofsted website before 8 May 2020.

 

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