Ofsted

University grabs top Ofsted marks for ‘ambitious’ healthcare apprenticeships

Leaders praised for ‘sustainable and steady’ apprenticeship growth

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted scrutiny of ‘huge benefit’ to education sector, Spielman says in last annual report

Watchdog also flags 'deeply concerning' FE teacher training, continued poor apprenticeship provision, and bootcamps quality assurance fears

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

Ofsted: College results improve again while ITPs drop to EIF low

The quality of education at general FE colleges has hit another record high, but the proportion of independent training...

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted, Training Providers

Business training firm jumps two grades to ‘outstanding’

Provider leaders say apprentice and client feedback 'matters more than anything'

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Amanda Spielman’s swansong AoC conference speech

Ofsted chief inspector delivers her final speech to the colleges sector

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

Ofsted grades changed for 5 FE providers last year after challenges

Complaints about FE inspections have also doubled since 2018

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Lee Owston to become Ofsted national director for education

Current deputy director for schools and education will replace Chris Russell in January

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Is ‘good’ good enough to encompass the range of practices in FE?

Analysis of inspection reports calls into question the accuracy of a grade category ascribed to nearly two-thirds of FE...

JL Dutaut
Kerry Boffey
Ofsted

Ofsted publishes first FE curriculum review

Review warns maths knowledge is crucial to 'rapid progress' in the business sector

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein