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
Ofsted

Report cards ‘rushed and botched’, Ofsted whistleblowers claim

Watchdog insiders say planned consultation is a 'sham' and reforms have been 'cobbled together at ridiculous speed'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

College retains ‘outstanding’ for third time

Ofsted hears how Nelson and Colne College learners feel part of a ‘big family’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Ofsted

‘Life changing’ West Thames College judged ‘outstanding’

The feat means 1 in 10 GFE colleges now hold the watchdog's highest grade

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Colleges, Ofsted

Double Ofsted ‘outstanding’ for Merseyside colleges

A Catholic sixth form college and a general FE college in the area were awarded the judgment today

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter