Ofsted

SEND college jumps from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘outstanding’ in three years

'From the moment learners enter the college premises, they encounter a very welcoming, caring and calm environment,' inspectors said...

Will Nott
Will Nott
Ofsted

Three colleges remain ‘outstanding’ more than a decade after last Ofsted visits 

This week Ofsted published the results of new inspections and found that standards at the three colleges had not slipped,...

Will Nott
Will Nott
Ofsted, SEND

SEND college where students ‘do not feel safe’ judged ‘inadequate’

'Staff are sometimes too slow to take action when learners report bullying or harassment'

Will Nott
Will Nott
Ofsted

Ofsted 5-year strategy Q&A with Paul Joyce

We discuss the watchdog's two key areas of focus for FE

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

St John Ambulance faces apprentice recruitment suspension

Ofsted found 'insufficient' progress at the country’s best-known first aid training charity

Will Nott
Will Nott
Ofsted

Auditing apprentice pay will not be part of routine inspections, Ofsted promises

Compliance will only be looked at in 'limited circumstances'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted to review how it inspects FE and skills, new strategy states

In its new five-year strategy, Ofsted says it will inspect every college to check it's meeting skills needs.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Ofsted

Recovering colleges’ latest Ofsted results

One principal said they weren't sure the Ofsted inspection was helpful or good value for money. Three colleges tell...

Will Nott
Billy Camden and Will Nott
Colleges, Ofsted

Ofsted slams SEND college for ‘highly inappropriate’ activities

The watchdog found that students with special educational needs and disabilities were tube fed and medicated in classrooms in...

Will Nott
Will Nott