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Ofsted

British

/ ˈɒfˌstɛd /

acronym

Office for Standards in Education: a government body set up in 1993 to inspect and assess the educational standards of schools and colleges in England and Wales

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Ofsted, which inspects MoD training establishment as well as schools, said in October 2025 that for the "fourth consecutive year" women and smaller recruits were being issued with ill-fitting kit and clothing, external.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Ofsted scrutiny was prompted by what is described as "concerns following a serious safeguarding incident" last September.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

The BBC has found more Partou nurseries were given official WRN notices from Ofsted to improve safeguarding, safety or welfare than the average in England after Bennett's arrest.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

In a statement to the BBC, Ofsted said that while the report for that inspection "did not specifically reference sleeping arrangements, they were observed for some children and found to be safe".

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

At the last full inspection by Ofsted, 10 months before Noah died, safeguarding arrangements at the nursery had been described as "effective" and the site's overall rating was "good".

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

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