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Ofsted bins £3.9m IT project paused to fund pay rises

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More ITPs will be ‘exceptional’, says Ofsted boss

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‘Exceptional’ standards should be an achievable goal for providers

16 Jun 2026 | Ofsted

Ofsted to test new SEND inclusion cash plans

12 Jun 2026 | Inclusion
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Worsening student data is positive sign for Burnley

21 May 2026 | Colleges

Ofsted gives 12 months’ grace to apprenticeship unit providers
13 May 2026 | Apprenticeships

Ofsted’s five-day rule is only the beginning
6 Apr 2026 | Ofsted

‘Meets expectations’ isn’t good enough if old mindset persists
30 Mar 2026 | Ofsted

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Kerry Boffey, chief executive of the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees
16 Mar 2026 | Long read

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First FE provider to receive Ofsted’s lowest new grade

13 Mar 2026 | Ofsted

Ofsted piloting recruiting inspectors en-masse from FE groups

13 Mar 2026 | Ofsted

College staff need better training to support learners in care – Ofsted

12 Mar 2026 | Inclusion

88 providers granted Ofsted inspection delay

6 Mar 2026 | Ofsted

Ofsted requests providers publish QR code with report card content

13 Feb 2026 | Ofsted

First college report cards flag dropout risks and GCSE weaknesses

4 Feb 2026 | Ofsted

DfE civil servant named as Ofsted’s new post-16 lead
22 Jan 2026 | Ofsted

Ofsted takes inclusion more seriously and so should we
20 Jan 2026 | Ofsted

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HGV trainer’s route to an ‘exceptional’ grade
16 Jan 2026 | Ofsted

Inspections: What we now know following Ofsted’s first visits
16 Jan 2026 | Ofsted

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19 Aug 2024 | Apprenticeships

Beauty and the best: Hair and beauty provider graded ‘outstanding’ across the board

8 Aug 2024 | Ofsted

Early years provider buzzing after ‘outstanding’ first inspection

5 Aug 2024 | Apprenticeships
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