Ofsted

Ex-inspectors launch ‘alternative big consultation’ on Ofsted report cards

Former senior officials behind the 'alternative big listen' last year fear proposals come with a 'take it or leave...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Arts college awarded third ‘outstanding’

Northern School of Art praised for adapting courses to ‘maintain currency with developments in the creative industries sector’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted’s new inspection framework: progress or more pressure?

The FE sector is bracing itself for big changes in Ofsted’s inspection regime. Should the reforms spell concern or...

Jessica Hill
Richard Moore
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Public relations training firm rated ‘outstanding’

Apprenticeships provision at international PR company lauded for ‘exceptional’ leadership

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted: You spoke, we listened, now scrutinise our plans

Ofsted’s inspection reforms will reduce the burden of an inspection for staff and promote fairness

Jessica Hill
Paul Joyce and Lee Owston
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards: We’ll face more pressure, not less, say FE staff

Leaders warn of 'greater risk of error' which is likely to lead to more complaints

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted, Politics, Skills reform

DfE considers extending ‘school profile’ plans to FE providers

Ministers will also rule on a new 'proportionate and relevant' approach to accountability amid Ofsted's report cards plan

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards for FE: What you need to know

Watchdog sets out plan for new grading scale and areas that will be judged

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards could double number of graded areas for FE

5-point scale to be introduced in a model that unions claim is 'worse than single-word judgments', while chief inspector...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden