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Section 5 inspection

A full graded Ofsted inspection of a school in England, named after the section of the Education Act 2005 that requires it.

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England
Topic
Inspection and accountability

Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.

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Section 8 inspection England
An Ofsted inspection carried out under section 8 of the Education Act 2005, used for ungraded and monitoring inspections and other visits.
Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) England
The body that inspects and regulates schools, colleges, early years settings, children's social care and some training providers in England.
School inspection All four UK nations (details may differ)
A visit by a national inspectorate to evaluate the quality of education, leadership, behaviour and safeguarding at a school, usually ending in a published report.

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