Ofsted

Watchdog cites loud music and vaping as Surrey college downgraded

East Surrey College handed 'requires improvement' rating over apprenticeships and behaviour and attitudes

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Apprenticeships, Ofsted
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

Residential college stops use of ‘intrusive’ body cameras

Ofsted rating for residential provision drops from 'outstanding' to 'requires improvement' at Hartpury College

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Ofsted

Third ‘outstanding’ in a row for Catholic sixth form college

Inspectors praise culture of 'continuous improvement', alongside 'passionate and committed' governors and 'high-quality' education

Tallulah Taylor
Tallulah Taylor
Ofsted, sixth forms

Sussex sixth form college retains ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating 10 years after last visit

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College gets top Ofsted rating in all areas

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Ofsted

Ofsted suspends ‘independent’ scrutiny panels

Inspectorate accused of 'marking its own work'

Billy Camden
Amy Walker and Jessica Hill
Ofsted

‘Insufficient’ prison officer apprenticeships found at Sodexo

Firm is under threat of suspension on new apprentice starts after Ofsted new provider monitoring inspection

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Colleges, Ofsted

College hits back at Ofsted after grade 3

The inspectorate published the report despite an ongoing challenge

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Ofsted chief calls for reversal of declining early years apprenticeships

Amanda Spielman warns that using apprentices to replace experienced early years practitioners isn't fair to learners or children

Jason Noble
Jason Noble