Ofsted

ESFA allows ‘inadequate’ apprenticeship provider to keep contract

Inspectors now say the provider has made 'reasonable progress' across the board

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Colleges, Ofsted, SEND

SEND college to close after second ‘inadequate’ rating

Farleigh FE college will close its doors to learners with autism this summer

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Labour, Ofsted

Ofsted chief sounds warning over Labour safeguarding audit plan

Amanda Spielman said plans to separate safeguarding from Ofsted inspections would be 'much more expensive and complicated'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Adult education giant returns to top Ofsted rating

Inspectors said City Lit fostered ‘exceptionally well-motivated’ students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted, SEND

Specialist college sweeps ‘outstanding’ in first inspection

Inspectors praised the specialist college's use of technology and "highly skilled" staff

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted, Prison education

Prison leaders slammed for ‘slow progress’ on reading education

Education and prisons watchdogs criticise lack of progress on last year’s damning report on reading education

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Ofsted, SEND

Yorkshire SEND college fails to make safeguarding progress after third Ofsted visit in four months

Watchdog finds college had made insufficient progress in keeping learners safe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Ofsted slams apprenticeship provider for training ‘more akin to CPD’

Inspectors said apprentices already had experience of the sector so shouldn’t be eligible for apprenticeship funding

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Ofsted, Training Providers

Large provider’s contracts in doubt as ‘inadequate’ rating looms

BCTG set to be downgraded from grade two to four

Billy Camden
Billy Camden