This paper outlines briefly the functions of the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) in England. It examines the role of inspection in promoting educational inclusion and describes features of good teaching, with particular reference to gifted and talented pupils. It concludes by looking ahead to Ofsted's new arrangements for the inspection of schools.
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