Ofsted

Ofsted’s five-day rule is only the beginning

The extended inspection notice period has transformed preparation for many providers, but inconsistent use by inspectors risks undermining its...

Jessica Hill
Kerry Boffey
Ofsted

‘Meets expectations’ isn’t good enough if old mindset persists

Scrapping the overall effectiveness judgment was meant to reduce inspection pressure but people are wrongly translating the new framework

Jessica Hill
Lou Doyle
Ofsted

First FE provider to receive Ofsted’s lowest new grade

Adult care apprenticeship provider rated ‘urgent improvement’ due to 20% achievement rate

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Ofsted piloting recruiting inspectors en-masse from FE groups

Trial will see leaders recruited in groups from education networks to make inspection 'more collaborative'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Inclusion, Ofsted

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

Watchdog also warns that issues with the systems of support for young people create 'barriers to progress'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Long read, Ofsted

Kerry Boffey, chief executive of the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees

Kerry Boffey helps FE providers navigate Ofsted inspections as boss of FIN – and she tells Jessica Hill the...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Ofsted

88 providers granted Ofsted inspection delay

New data shows FE providers had the highest rejection rate for inspection deferral requests across all Ofsted remits last...

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Ofsted

Ofsted requests providers publish QR code with report card content

Watchdog wants links to full reports to avoid 'cherry picking' only positive grades

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

First college report cards flag dropout risks and GCSE weaknesses

Inspectors hand out 'needs attention' grades to colleges with poor retention rates amongst 16-18 learners

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel