...our blog to find out more about ‘known’ FE and skills ITE providers). By August 2024, all registered ITE providers will have been inspected under the current ITE framework and...
...make good progress on their programmes, develop new skills and positively contribute to their employers’ businesses. On Monday and Tuesday, I'll write the report and submit it for quality assurance...
...go about inspecting an AP’s curriculum, when its complexity and diversity can make it look and feel very different to a mainstream school’s curriculum? Understanding the AP’s core work and...
...support and engage with schools to help them recognise the signs of neglect, and be clear about how and where to refer these children and families for support. You...
...high-quality education for learners and apprentices, despite the pandemic and new economic challenges. This blog describes some of the factors that contribute to a successful learning experience. Ambitious and challenging...
...best intentions and that we have to try harder to keep continuity and communicate more effectively. Other recurring topics Other recurring topics included the quality and consistency of inspections and...
...catering staff, school nurses, pupils and parents. They observed lessons related to healthy eating and physical activity and looked at extra-curricular provision and the content of school lunches. A broad...
...made to the handbooks (both graded and ungraded) for schools and non-association independent schools. This is so that leaders and teachers understand our approach and know what to expect for...
Helen Matthews, our Senior Her Majesty’s Inspector (HMI) for Teacher Development, clarifies how and when Ofsted will inspect further education and skills (FES) teacher training programmes through the initial teacher...
Recruiting, training and retaining high-quality teachers and leaders is fundamentally important. It forms the foundation for giving pupils the very best experience in education. In March, we published our new...