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Marine specialist takes aim at Ofsted after grade 4 report

‘The Ofsted report will mean that the Thames Marine Academy will no longer be able to offer these much needed apprenticeships to the marine industry’

New apprenticeship provider jumps from ‘insufficient’ to Ofsted ‘outstanding’

“Going from the verge of the business going bust to an ‘outstanding’ is an incredible feat”

Ofsted accused of flawed inspection after provider receives ‘inadequate’

Quest Vocational Training Limited say they ‘vehemently dispute’ the contents of the report

Fourth consecutive ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted rating for BMet

Inspectors criticised leaders for failing to ensure the college’s curriculum is “consistently good in all subjects and at all campuses”

Provider fights back over ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

The provider blamed Covid-19 for withdrawals over the last two years

Safety concerns raised at two independent specialist colleges

Leaders didn’t follow safety rules when recruiting staff to work with vulnerable learners

College loses grade 1 after Ofsted lifts exemption

‘Outstanding’ schools and colleges are being inspected for the first time since 2010

Ofsted finds degree courses rebadged as apprenticeships at university

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has voiced concerns over this issue multiple times in recent years

The FE Week Podcast: Plans for higher education, adult participation in FE and Ofsted

This week Shane is joined by three guests, to cover three particularly interesting topics: Ed Reza Schwitzer, former DfE civil servant, Sue Pember, adult education guru, and Catherine Sezen at the Association of Colleges. Has the government got it right with its plans to involve universities more in student outcomes? How can the sector drive […]