Ofsted

Ofsted open to ‘another consultation’ on inspection reforms if sector demands rethink

Watchdog’s national director also insists report card proposals do not ‘throw the baby out with the bath water’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Ofsted

Third ‘outstanding’ for London Catholic sixth form college

St Dominic’s Sixth Form College awarded top marks for ‘outstanding’ progress from students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

‘Outstanding’ grade upheld for engineering ITP

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association Limited receives top marks for the second time in a row

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Car-crash Ofsted report for motor industry trainer

New owners got the Ofsted call nearly two months after taking over online apprenticeship provider

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Arts college awarded third ‘outstanding’

Northern School of Art praised for adapting courses to ‘maintain currency with developments in the creative industries sector’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted’s new inspection framework: progress or more pressure?

The FE sector is bracing itself for big changes in Ofsted’s inspection regime. Should the reforms spell concern or...

Jessica Hill
Richard Moore
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Public relations training firm rated ‘outstanding’

Apprenticeships provision at international PR company lauded for ‘exceptional’ leadership

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Long read

From rival to collaboration – the key to success in FE

Wigan & Leigh college principal Anna Dawe demonstrates how collaboration is power if regions are to fully harness the...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Ofsted

Ofsted: You spoke, we listened, now scrutinise our plans

Ofsted’s inspection reforms will reduce the burden of an inspection for staff and promote fairness

Jessica Hill
Paul Joyce and Lee Owston