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New ofsted regime returns good news

The first general FE college inspection carried out under a new common inspection framework (CIF) has returned a good grading, while positives also emerged from the first re-inspection. Ofsted inspectors armed with the new CIF gave City College Plymouth two days’ notice for an inspection between October 1 and 5. They judged the 17,000-learner college […]

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Supporting Improvement

Download your copy of this free 16 page special supplement, produced in partnership with LSIS, via the link below: Supporting Improvement supplement Introduction to supplement A host of knowledgeable contributors have made this Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) supplement, put together by the team at FE Week, an invaluable source of advice and guidance on provider […]

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Provider network event: An inspector calls time on lack of CIF preparation

Ofsted’s new common inspection framework came under the spotlight when providers met for an expert guidance session led by inspector of more than 10 years’ experience Megan Whittaker. Around 35 representatives from a range of providers, including colleges and subcontractors, were at the conference entitled Preparing for Inspection with the new Common Inspection Framework. The […]

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Laying the path for improvement journeys

If colleges want to improve, the leadership team must be honest and open about its weaknesses says Matthew Coffey.  Ofsted’s How Colleges Improve report, published in September, was commissioned by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service to highlight how colleges can build on best practice and ensure the education they are providing is at least […]

Opinion

Westminster event: professionalism in FE as Lingfield Review is launched

Principals, teachers and experts gathered to discuss improving the status of staff in colleges and training providers at a roundtable event in Westminster. The impact of Lord Lingfield’s independent review on professionalism in further education was at the core of the panel’s debate, which included chief executives from the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Learning […]

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Olympic effort required for outstanding change

You need to change the culture of your college if you want to move from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ says Tony Lau-Walker. And you don’t do this by first looking at the common inspection framework.  When we were asked how Eastleigh College achieved its outstanding status this year the reply reflected Mo Farah’s comment after winning […]

Opinion

New regime requires quick results

The new common inspection framework (CIF) represents a substantial shift, not only in its structure and application, but in its core reasoning and message. The new chief inspector has made a clear statement of purpose — too many learners are receiving provision that is satisfactory and inadequate, and the new framework is specifically designed to […]

Opinion

Laying the path for improvement journeys

A review of the FE teacher and trainer qualifications is one way the Learning and Skills Improvement Service is helping providers says Rob Wye.   The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and Ofsted co-commissioned the How Colleges Improve report to ensure all of us in the sector gained a thorough understanding of what exactly is […]

Opinion

Lessons from inspection pilots

More than one nominee, up-to-date information, and actively seeking out views of students and staff is critical says college principal, Michele Sutton.  I received a telephone call one Friday afternoon when I was driving from Bradford to Manchester. It was from an Ofsted inspector who started the conversation with: “I know this could be a long […]

Opinion