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The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is a non-ministerial department of His Majesty's Government, reporting to Parliament. Ofsted's role is to make sure that organisat
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Amanda Mary Victoria Spielman, Baroness Spielman ACA is a British Conservative politician and former civil servant and executive who served as HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and
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…and Inspections Act 2006 and the Childcare Act 2006. The current Chief Inspector is Sir Martyn Oliver, who was appointed in January 2024 replacing Amanda Spielman. Ofsted directly employs His Majesty's Inspectors (HMI), who are appointed by the King in Council. As of July 2009, there were 443 HMIs, of whom 82…
Official portrait, 2026