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Current consultations

• The new framework for the inspection of independent schools

  Closing date: 17 Apr 2012

  This consultation document sets out Ofsted’s proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of independent schools.

• Inspection of adoption support agencies

  Closing date: 03 Apr 2012

  This is a consultation on proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of adoption support agencies.

• Proposals for a revised framework for the registration, inspection and enforcement of registered early years provision

  Closing date: 06 Apr 2012

  The Government is publishing a revised Early Years Foundation Stage and accompanying regulations to take effect on 1 September 2012. We must develop new regulatory and inspection arrangements to take account of the revisions.

• New framework for initial teacher education inspections

  Closing date: 31 Jan 2012

  This consultation is about how Initial Teacher Education partnerships will be inspected by Ofsted in the future.