Ofsted

DfE civil servant named as Ofsted’s new post-16 lead

Former apprenticeships and teacher training lead moves to inspectorate

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

HGV trainer’s route to an ‘exceptional’ grade

First provider to get top grade under new Ofsted framework says inspections are tougher, fairer and more human

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Deputy FE commissioner joins Ofsted board

Frances Wadsworth among five new appointments to governing board of the inspectorate

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

Ofsted takes inclusion more seriously and so should we

The inspectorate’s framework challenges colleges to prove a commitment to inclusion – which means understanding the breadth and depth...

Jessica Hill
Aimey Adamson
Ofsted

Inspections: What we now know following Ofsted’s first visits

Be guided by the toolkit, get ready for scrutiny of inclusion, safeguarding and careers, and showcase strong governance

Jessica Hill
Kerry Boffey
Ofsted

First batch of new-style Ofsted report cards released

Just one FE provider achieves rare ‘exceptional’ grade and no colleges involved in early inspections

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted enacts ‘contingency plan’ as inspection notes software glitches again

Inspectors adjusting to new framework will have to follow 'alternative processes' when inspections resume in January

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted’s one-word grades were a ‘good’ way of explaining quality

Now we’ve lost our simple shorthand, the task of communicating inspection results to the outside world just got much...

Jessica Hill
Mark Dawe
Ofsted

Ofsted deputy chief Matthew Coffey to retire

The former FE teacher will leave the watchdog next month

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter