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They inspect and regulate services that provide education, training and care for children and young people and they want to hear directly from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Do you want to have your say on how social care inspections can be improved for care experienced children and young people? Then we want to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This is your chance to share your ideas on how inspections can work better for care experienced young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As part of this project you will:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be invited to London for a 2-day workshop on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th August 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help Ofsted understand young people\u2019s experience of Ofsted inspections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help inform changes to Ofsted inspection frameworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To take part in this project you should:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Live in England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aged between 16 and-18 years old in August 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be care experienced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be available to attend the in-person workshops on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th in London (transport, food and accommodation will be provided)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may or may not have been part of an Ofsted inspection and if you have something to say, we\u2019d like to hear your thoughts. 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