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Ofsted scrutiny of ‘huge benefit’ to education sector, Spielman says in last annual report

Watchdog also flags ‘deeply concerning’ FE teacher training, continued poor apprenticeship provision, and bootcamps quality assurance fears

News, Ofsted

Ofsted: College results improve again while ITPs drop to EIF low

The quality of education at general FE colleges has hit another record high, but the proportion of independent training providers achieving top Ofsted inspection grades has shrunk again. FE Week analysis of latest official Ofsted data shows that the proportion of general FE colleges that hold a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding judgment sat at 91 per […]

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Business training firm jumps two grades to ‘outstanding’

Provider leaders say apprentice and client feedback ‘matters more than anything’

News, Ofsted, Training Providers

Ofsted to assess spending on Sunak’s maths scheme

Multiply oversight concerns set to be addressed by education watchdog

News, Adult education, Skills reform

Too few workers leaves childcare ‘revolution’ in peril

The early years sector is facing debilitating staff shortages. Jessica Hill speaks to sector leaders about how reforms to training could help, or hinder, flagship childcare reforms Qualification reforms intended to train more early years workers could spell a “dumbing down” of the profession and will still leave the sector drastically short of the number […]

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Amanda Spielman’s swansong AoC conference speech

Ofsted chief inspector delivers her final speech to the colleges sector

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Starting the weekend early at Derwentside

If you enter Derwentside College after 2pm on a Friday, you’ll find it empty. The principal, Chris Todd, will be on his way to pick his seven-year-old son up from school and take him to the beach. That’s because Todd, who is determined to prioritise well-being among his staff, allows them to finish early on […]

Profiles, Apprenticeships, Colleges, Long read

Interview: AoC president finds her voice

Newly re-appointed Association of Colleges president Corrienne Peasgood tells Shane Chowen how she’s ready to fight for colleges and students at the upcoming general election

News, Colleges

Ofsted grades changed for 5 FE providers last year after challenges

Complaints about FE inspections have also doubled since 2018

News, Ofsted