OFSTED is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people.
There is a 4-point grading scale used for inspection judgements:
- Grade 1 (outstanding)
- Grade 2 (good)
- Grade 3 (requires improvement)
- Grade 4 (inadequate)
People Who Foster last OFTSED inspection was undertaken in March 2019. The outcome of the inspection confirmed that People Who Foster provide effective services that meet the requirements for Good.
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