Steve Tucker, HMI reflects on a further education and skills inspection
...for the inspection team and the college. Inspection snapshot As a team member I receive a briefing from the lead inspector before the inspection. On day one I have a...
further education and skills
Minor updates to further education and skills inspection handbook
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Paul Joyce, Deputy Director, Further Education and Skills, Posted on:
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apprenticeships, further education and skills
At Ofsted we’re very aware of all the changes taking place in the sector and appreciate that there are challenges ahead. I know Area Reviews and apprenticeships reforms are uppermost in many minds.
Have a wonderful break
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Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Posted on:
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common inspection framework, early years, further education and skills, schools
As the academic year comes to a close, we'd like to say thank you to all those involved with schools, early years and further education for your hard work over the course of the year.
New complaints scrutiny panels
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Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Posted on:
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common inspection framework, early years, further education and skills, schools, social care
Back in June last year, when Ofsted announced the changes to inspection under the common inspection framework, we also explained how we intended to strengthen the way we deal with complaints about inspection. In September, we introduced independent scrutiny to …
Government proposals for Ofsted inspections
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Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Posted on:
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common inspection framework, early years, further education and skills, OfstedMyths, schools
...certain factors into consideration when deciding the timing of their next inspection. So we welcome the White Paper’s proposal that it will become established policy to carry out a re-inspection...
Short inspections: 10 things you need to know
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Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Posted on:
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further education and skills, governors, inspection, leadership, schools
...call in a full inspection team to support them, usually within 24-48 hours in a school and within 15 days in an FES provider. A decision to convert does not...
New academic year, new start for education inspection
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Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Posted on:
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common inspection framework, early years, further education and skills, schools
As summer comes to an end it is back to work for many of us, be that for schools, colleges or nurseries. I hope that everyone is refreshed for the...