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Reported changes and revisions affecting UK child carers

Ofsted inspection changes - reported Nov 1st 2004

From April 2005 the proposed changes are:

Nurseries:

No notice inspections will commence.

A new grading scale and the introduction of a self-assessment system.

Note that these are proposals. The structure and methods of delivery are currently under review.

Ofsted Regional Office changes - reported Nov 23rd  2004

Plans are announced to reduce the current regional inspection offices down to three; Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester.

Other offices will close between September 2005 and March 2006.

It is stated by the Chief Inspector of Schools that "...home-based inspection workforce will remain a strong presence on the ground and in local areas".

 

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