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Ofsted: Unions consider asking leaders to quit as inspectors

Leadership unions warn they will take the ‘unprecedented step’ unless watchdog changes course over inspection plans

News, Ofsted

Exam picket line over cuts at ‘second chances’ sixth form

The sixth form’s new management say cutting A-Levels will improve its ‘inadequate’ achievement rate

News, Colleges

‘Inadequate’ Ofsted rating during Ramadan sparks complaint

Apprenticeship provider questions watchdog’s ‘lack of cultural sensitivity’ after March inspection

News, Colleges, Ofsted

Alun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission

Deprived areas need vision – not victimhood – to level up, and Social Mobility Commission chair Alun Francis is delivering it with a ‘Multiversity’ built in Britain’s most famous seaside town Alun Francis is practising what he preaches as chair of the government’s Social Mobility Commission at the Blackpool college he runs. In a town […]

News, Profiles, Colleges, Long read

Do inspectors have skill to spot ‘exemplary’ in specialist fields?

We’re backing Ofsted’s reforms – but unresolved risks include inconsistent grading and the challenge of defining ‘exemplary’ practice

Opinion, Ofsted reforms

‘Reckless and ridiculous’: Ofsted’s report card plan delay slammed

Phillipson criticises ‘disappointing’ consultation response delay, while unions say report card roll-out now ‘nonsensical’

News, Ofsted

Christine Gilbert set to be appointed Ofsted chair

Ofsted’s consultation response on its new report cards is also set to be delayed until September

News, Ofsted

Cambridge sixth form college scores Ofsted ‘outstanding’ hat-trick

Inspectors praise ‘exceptional’ teaching and high attendance

News, Colleges, Ofsted

‘Wholly unsuitable’ EHCPs, long waits for help: SEND inspection failures revealed

Ofsted proposes ‘pool of inspectors’ and report cards to improve SEND inspections as shortcomings revealed

News, Ofsted, SEND