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New Ofsted chair unveiled

A former university vice-chancellor has been appointed as the new chair of education watchdog Ofsted. Professor Julius Weinberg will...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Outstanding Ofsted verdict for private apprenticeships provider

An outstanding across the board rating has been handed out by Ofsted to a West Midlands independent training provider...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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Breaking: Ofsted launches official ‘good’ logo in policy U-turn

A new logo is being launched by Ofsted for providers rated ‘good’ – seven months after FE Week exclusively...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
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HEFCE to regulate degree apprenticeships

Degree apprenticeships will be regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, and not by Ofsted. The news...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Sixth UTC hit with Ofsted inadequate grade

Pupils were “sold a dream” and had their “confidence and aspirations knocked” by a university technical college that has...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Ofsted watch: ‘Requires improvement’ for K College successor

A provider that took on much of the former K College provision, following its demise, has been rated as ‘requires...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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First inadequate Ofsted rating for loans-only provider

The first inadequate-overall Ofsted rating has been handed out to a loans-only provider, which complained it had been unaware...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
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Editor Asks: Amanda Spielman, chief inspector, Ofsted

With ‘inadequate’ verdicts fatally undermining many FE providers, the stakes have never been higher on Ofsted inspections. The new...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Damning Ofsted report that caused downfall of huge provider published

The damning Ofsted report that caused the downfall of huge apprenticeship training provider First4Skills has now been published. The...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke