Ofsted

‘Inadequate’ care provider accuses Ofsted of ‘overlooking’ sector crisis

Inspectors say too many apprentices miss their planned end date as they cover extra shifts instead of training

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
AEB, Devolution, Ofsted

Manchester provider’s AEB contracts terminated early

Bootcamps contract also ended by combined authority but provider continues to deliver the scheme through its local council

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Colleges, Ofsted

Second consecutive ‘outstanding’ for Catholic sixth form college

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College retains top marks 7 years after previous inspection

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Ofsted

East Sussex sixth form college upgraded to ‘outstanding’

Bexhill College receives top Ofsted marks after first full inspection in 14 years

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted, SEND

Four things to know from Ofsted’s careers review in specialist colleges

Watchdog criticises local authority non-compliance with SEND learner transitions to FE and training

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Local authority receives rare grade 4 Ofsted rating

Inspectors find no governance arrangements or quality assurance at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Birmingham sixth form college awarded ‘outstanding’ second time running

The city’s only sixth form college praised for ambitious curriculums for thousands of learners

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted tightens inspection early warning alert loophole

Watchdog has 'made changes to its processes around how, and when, inspectors gather documents from websites'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Leeds City Council awarded top Ofsted grade for adult learning and apprenticeships

The council received an inspection upgrade for its skills provision that ‘transforms lives’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel