Ofsted

Ofsted to introduce report cards on reduced inspection timetable

Inspections led by 'most senior' HMIs only when framework launches, and no visits in last week before Christmas

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

JCB Academy breaks ground with Ofsted grade 1

‘Exceptional’ teaching found at construction and engineering provider

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted plans FE webinars in response to reform timeline unrest

'I know there are some concerns about the timeline for these changes,' says chief inspector

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Colleges, Ofsted

Burnley College inflated achievement rates, Ofsted reveals

Inspectors slam governors for not questioning ‘exceptionally high’ QARs

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted pledges specialist inspectors for most visits from November

All FE inspections will also be led by either current or recent HMIs, says the watchdog

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

The unseen impact of Ofsted: What one grade can really cost

How a single Ofsted grade for a small part of overall provision triggered contract losses, staff redundancies and even...

Jessica Hill
Ian Ross
Colleges, Ofsted

‘Inadequate’ Ofsted rating during Ramadan sparks complaint

Apprenticeship provider questions watchdog's 'lack of cultural sensitivity' after March inspection

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted reforms

Do inspectors have skill to spot ‘exemplary’ in specialist fields?

We're backing Ofsted’s reforms – but unresolved risks include inconsistent grading and the challenge of defining ‘exemplary’ practice

Jessica Hill
Kerry Boffey
Ofsted, SEND

‘Wholly unsuitable’ EHCPs, long waits for help: SEND inspection failures revealed

Ofsted proposes ‘pool of inspectors’ and report cards to improve SEND inspections as shortcomings revealed

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson