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Worth the wait: ‘Outstanding’ grade for Riverside College

A college in Cheshire that recruits most of its students from areas of “high social and economic deprivation” is celebrating after being rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. Riverside College, which had its report published today following an 11-day inspection in February, was lauded by the education watchdog for applying a “culture of relentless self-improvement” which “permeates” […]

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Ofsted watch: Nearly a clean sweep of positive results for FE providers throughout May

Almost nine in ten full Ofsted inspection reports for FE providers returned either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ grades in May. And all but one of the 13 monitoring reports published this month produced ‘reasonable’ or ‘significant’ progress ratings. The education watchdog originally paused the publication of all further education and skills reports on the 20 March […]

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Ofsted triggers government intervention at specialist college

A new college for students with special educational needs and disabilities has been suspended from recruiting learners after receiving stinging criticism from Ofsted. Fir Tree Fishery, an independent specialist college (ISC) in Wigan, received a visit from the watchdog in February which found ‘insufficient’ delivery across the board, including safeguarding. Inspectors said learning focuses “too […]

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Ofsted raps first school over Baker Clause

A school has been rapped by Ofsted for flouting the Baker Clause, as the inspectorate begins to police the controversial rule. Leicestershire-based King Edward VII Science and Sport College was rated ‘inadequate’ in a report published on Wednesday following an inspection in January. Inspectors found, among other leadership and safeguarding issues, that the school was […]

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ESFA seeks legal advice in face of unpublished Ofsted reports

The Education and Skills Funding Agency is taking legal advice on whether it can intervene at new providers before Ofsted publishes their inspection reports. The watchdog paused the publication of all further education and skills reports on March 20 owing to the coronavirus pandemic, but later said it would release them sooner if requested by […]

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Ofsted releases reports for inspections pre-Covid – but only the positive ones

Ofsted has begun publishing FE and skills inspection reports again. Four new reports, based on pre-coronavirus visits, appeared on the inspectorate’s website today including two ‘good’ full inspections and two early monitoring apprenticeship verdicts that scored ‘reasonable progress’ across the board. The watchdog had paused the publication of all further education and skills reports, apart […]

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Ofsted’s 1,700 staff ‘considerably under occupied’ admits chief inspector, but available to volunteer

A “considerable number” of Ofsted’s 1,700 staff are under occupied despite offering themselves up as Covid-19 response volunteers, the chief inspector has admitted. Amanda Spielman told the education select committee this morning that nearly all of the watchdog’s workers have “expressed willingness” to help with “suitable alternative options” that fit with their skillset. But while […]

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Free recording: Latest FE policy response to Covid-19 outbreak

On Saturday, FE Week hosted its second webinar looking at the latest legislation and guidance from the government regarding the response to the coronavirus pandemic, for the FE and skills sector. Sponsored by Learning Curve Group and presented by Shane Mann, publisher of FE Week, the session included chief executive of the Association of Colleges […]

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Ofsted extends post-inspection and complaints consultation

An Ofsted consultation that includes plans to withhold inspection reports until complaints are resolved has been extended by four weeks. The ‘changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection processes and complaints handling: proposed improvements’ call for evidence was launched on 3 March and had a deadline of 31 March. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the watchdog announced […]

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