The Office for Standards in Education, Children`s Services and Skills (Ofsted) is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty`s Chief Inspector of Schools in England (HMCI). HMCI and Her Majesty`s Inspectors of Schools (HMI) are appointed by Order in Council and are thus office holders under the Crown. Though the inspectorate has e...... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofsted
Office for Standards in Education An official body which regularly inspects all the schools in England which are mainly or wholly state funded. Ofsted inspectors produce education reports which are meant to improve standards of achievement and quality of education, provide public reporting and informed independent advice.
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Office for Standards in Education â€` a non-ministerial government department, independent from the DfES whose purpose is to improve standards of achievement and the quality of education through regular inspections and public reports.
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Initials stand for Office for Standards in Education. Responsible for inspecting schools and reporting on the strengths and weaknesses of schools. A copy of the most recent Ofsted report for each school is available for reference in the Central Library in Bexleyheath Broadway or from Ofsted's website www.ofsted.gov.uk.
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Office for Standards in Education - the body, staffed by HMI, which arranges and sets standards for school inspectors. Website
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