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DfE wants Ofsted to inspect more ‘outstanding’ colleges – but won’t drop exemption

The Department for Education has told Ofsted to reinspect more ‘outstanding’ colleges and schools, but stopped short of dropping the controversial exemption. Nick Gibb, the schools minister, has asked the watchdog to review its risk assessment arrangements and ensure it inspects 10 per cent of grade one schools and colleges over the coming year. However, he […]

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Ofsted Watch: Week of winners and losers in FE

It has been a mixed week for FE as two colleges succeeded in climbing higher in the ranks, while two new providers received the lowest possible Ofsted grade. The greatest accolades were handed to Preston College and St John’s School and College, both of which managed to climb from a ‘requires improvement’ rating up to […]

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Revealed: vast majority of loans-only providers are less than good

A massive 80 per cent of providers that only deliver provision funded by advanced learner loans have been rated less than good by Ofsted, FE Week analysis has revealed. But despite this “shocking” statistic – which covers provision worth millions and affects thousands of learners – the education watchdog was tight-lipped on whether it was […]

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Ofsted is wrong about arts and media courses

The obsession with STEM is causing misperceptions about the value – economic and social – of participation in the creative industries, believes Debra Gray I like Amanda Spielman. I think she has been a force for good at Ofsted. I spent a day with the chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills last year […]

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Only schools with ‘excellent’ vocational provision should be rated outstanding, says charity

The Edge Foundation has hit out at schools for focussing too much on academic subjects and said that Ofsted should save its coveted ‘outstanding’ rating for only those which excel in teaching technical education. The charity wants the watchdog to limit the top inspection grade to schools “that are able to demonstrate excellence in creative […]

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Beauty training provider slammed by Ofsted for ‘misleading’ careers advice

Ofsted has slammed an ‘inadequate’ private provider for its “misleading” careers advice, in a damning report published today. Chic Beauty Academy, which offers advanced learner loans-funded provision and level two adult education courses, was rated grade four overall and in four headlines fields – although the provider has disputed many of the education watchdog’s findings, […]

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FE Week asks: Should Ofsted judge college leaders on financial management?

Ofsted’s chief inspector was quizzed by FE Week’s chief reporter, Billy Camden, on a selection of topical questions at the Association of Colleges’ annual conference   College finances – should they feature in the leadership and management judgment? Several college leaders and boards have come under heavy criticism from the FE commissioner for their management […]

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AoC boss accepts Ofsted’s concern over courses with poor job prospects

The boss of the Association of Colleges has told his members Ofsted is “quite right”, after the inspectorate found some colleges risk giving students “false hope” by putting them on courses where there are slim job prospects. Amanda Spielman, the chief inspector, drew gasps from delegates at the AoC conference this week when she questioned […]

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Ofsted watch: Private provider rated grade four in first inspection

A private training provider has received a grade four in its first ever Ofsted report this week, as three other providers stayed grade at three – two for the third time. Elsewhere, there was better news for a local authority provider which saw its grade go up from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’. Training 4 U […]

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