How do I report a concern to Ofsted?

How do I report a concern to Ofsted?

Any member of the public can make a complaint about an education provider to Ofsted via their website or in writing. When Ofsted receive a complaint, they assess it and categorise it. If it relates to the welfare of individual children/a child, Ofsted has no power to investigate the individual concerns.

Can you Whistleblow to Ofsted?

If you're an employee at a children's social care organisation and you want to whistleblow to Ofsted: call our whistleblowing hotline on 0300 1233155 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday) email [email protected]. write to: WBHL, Ofsted, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD.

What happens when you complain to Ofsted?

If you complain, we will review the information you provide and decide what to do. We may carry out an immediate inspection, ask the provider to take action or work with other agencies to look at any issues. … You can find out more about our powers in 'Information for parents about Ofsted's role in regulating childcare'.

How do I report a school for safeguarding issues?

Report your concern directly to your local authority child protection team. You can find your local team here. Report it to your Designated Safeguarding Officer (If you are the DSO, choose one of the above two steps). Call the NSPCC's Whistleblowing advice line on 0800 028 0285 or email them on [email protected].

How do I report a school to the Department of Education?

If you're worried about your child at school or you have a complaint about the school, your child's class teacher (or tutor) is the best person to approach first for an informal discussion. If your complaint is about a staff member (excluding the principal), you should contact the school principal.

Can you request an Ofsted inspection?

Requesting an Ofsted inspection. Schools can request and Ofsted inspection outside of the normal inspection schedule. Find out how to request an inspection,and what you should consider before making the request.

How do I report a bad teacher?

FIND A COMPLAINT FORM: You can use the Uniform Complaint Procedure form created by the CA Department of Education (available at aclusocal.org/SRP) or use the one that is supplied by your principal or school. If you are filing a complaint about harassment, do not fill out a Williams Complaint Form.

Can you appeal an Ofsted decision?

The Court of Appeal ruled last month that Ofsted's complaints procedure is fair and proper – overturning a decision by the High court to quash an inspection report placing the Durand Academy in special measures.

Who do you complain to about a headteacher?

This should be done in writing, and is likely to involve meeting the head teacher in person to discuss your complaint. Stage three: complaint heard by the chair of governors. If you're unsatisfied with how the head teacher has handled your complaint, you should write to the chair of governors.