Sally Forsyth, Author at Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/author/sallymesma-co-uk/ Part of the SDN Mesma Group Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:36:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://mesma.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-FAVICON550-32x32.jpg Sally Forsyth, Author at Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/author/sallymesma-co-uk/ 32 32 Using AI to Self Assess Brilliantly https://mesma.co.uk/using-ai-to-self-assess-brilliantly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-ai-to-self-assess-brilliantly Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:42:21 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16463 The post Using AI to Self Assess Brilliantly appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Webinar recording: The Inclusion Index: What are the reports telling us? (16 April) https://mesma.co.uk/webinar-recording-the-inclusion-index-what-are-the-reports-telling-us-16-april/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-recording-the-inclusion-index-what-are-the-reports-telling-us-16-april Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:52:26 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16415 This free session focused on learning from inspections conducted under the revised Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. The discussions in the session were shaped by the first batches of inspection reports in January 2026. Lou Doyle was joined by Chris Quickfall, CEO of Cognassist, for an evidence-led exploration of how inclusion is being interpreted and reported…

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]]> ‘Meets expectations’ isn’t good enough if old mindset persists https://mesma.co.uk/meets-expectations-isnt-good-enough-if-old-mindset-persists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meets-expectations-isnt-good-enough-if-old-mindset-persists Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:09:43 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16395 This blog was written for FE News by SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder and Director, Lou Doyle.  Lou is both an Apprenticeship and T Level Ambassador. She was awarded North East Skills Champion 2024 by the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards. Scrapping the overall effectiveness judgment was meant to reduce inspection pressure but people are wrongly translating the…

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]]> Employer Engagement Approaches Diagnostic Tool https://mesma.co.uk/employer-engagement-diagnostic-waitlist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employer-engagement-diagnostic-waitlist Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:19:19 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16308 The post Employer Engagement Approaches Diagnostic Tool appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Supporting Chartway Group’s Build Great Apprentices Initiative https://mesma.co.uk/supporting-chartway-groups-build-great-apprentices-initiative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-chartway-groups-build-great-apprentices-initiative Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:26:53 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16282 We’re proud to be supporting Chartway Group with The Build Great Apprentices initiative, a new programme that has been awarded funding through the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Industry Impact Fund. Led by Chartway Group and supported by SDN Mesma Group, this innovative training programme has been designed to equip line managers with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively support…

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]]> SDN Mesma Group at the Apprenticeship and Training Conference (ATC) 2026 https://mesma.co.uk/sdn-mesma-atc-26/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sdn-mesma-atc-26 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:10:23 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16266 SDN Mesma Group at the Apprenticeships & Training Conference 2026 Leading the Conversation on Skills Reform and Workforce Growth Next month, on the 2nd and 3rd March, SDN Mesma Group will be joining sector leaders, employers, and training providers at the Apprenticeships & Training Conference as Exhibitors and will be involved in two workshops. As…

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]]> From Apprentice to Marketing Executive https://mesma.co.uk/from-apprentice-to-marketing-executive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-apprentice-to-marketing-executive Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:21:01 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16258 The post From Apprentice to Marketing Executive appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Account Executive https://mesma.co.uk/accountexec/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accountexec Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:41:33 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16181 The post Account Executive appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> If we don’t have a vacancy for you at the moment… https://mesma.co.uk/if-we-dont-have-a-vacancy-at-the-moment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-we-dont-have-a-vacancy-at-the-moment Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:45:43 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16160 The post If we don’t have a vacancy for you at the moment… appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Unpacking Ofsted’s Revised Education Inspection Framework https://mesma.co.uk/unpacking-ofsted-revised-framework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unpacking-ofsted-revised-framework Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:45:33 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16053 The post Unpacking Ofsted’s Revised Education Inspection Framework appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mesma merges with SDN to create the SDN Mesma Group https://mesma.co.uk/sdn-mesma-merger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sdn-mesma-merger Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:00:16 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15656 The post Mesma merges with SDN to create the SDN Mesma Group appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> QPA 2025: The Winners https://mesma.co.uk/qpa-2025-growing-from-strength-to-strength-the-winners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qpa-2025-growing-from-strength-to-strength-the-winners Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:59:47 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15932 The post QPA 2025: The Winners appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Self Assessing Brilliantly 2025 – Against a Backdrop of Ofsted EIF Change https://mesma.co.uk/self-assessing-brilliantly-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-assessing-brilliantly-2025 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:39:03 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15915 The post Self Assessing Brilliantly 2025 – Against a Backdrop of Ofsted EIF Change appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Meet Mia: Mesma’s Intelligent Assistant for quality assurance and improvement https://mesma.co.uk/meet-mia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-mia Mon, 26 May 2025 13:18:51 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15814 The post Meet Mia: Mesma’s Intelligent Assistant for quality assurance and improvement appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Unpacking Ofsted’s New Proposals – Inclusion https://mesma.co.uk/unpacking-ofsteds-new-proposals-inclusion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unpacking-ofsteds-new-proposals-inclusion Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:09:33 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15741 The post Unpacking Ofsted’s New Proposals – Inclusion appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Unpacking Ofsted’s New Proposals – A Practical Walkthrough https://mesma.co.uk/ofsted-2025-proposals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ofsted-2025-proposals Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:24:15 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15681 The post Unpacking Ofsted’s New Proposals – A Practical Walkthrough appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Ofsted’s EIF Changes: Preparing for 2025 and beyond https://mesma.co.uk/eif-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eif-2025 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:57:41 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15337 The post Ofsted’s EIF Changes: Preparing for 2025 and beyond appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Speaking of Excellence – The QPA Legacy https://mesma.co.uk/speaking-of-excellence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=speaking-of-excellence Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:07:22 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15589 The post Speaking of Excellence – The QPA Legacy appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mirror, Mirror: The Unseen Link Between Your Self-Assessment Process and Organisational Culture https://mesma.co.uk/mirror-mirror-the-unseen-link-between-your-sar-and-your-organisational-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mirror-mirror-the-unseen-link-between-your-sar-and-your-organisational-culture Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:45:33 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15551 The post Mirror, Mirror: The Unseen Link Between Your Self-Assessment Process and Organisational Culture appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Planning for Your Next Inspection as an FE and Skills Provider https://mesma.co.uk/planning-for-your-next-inspection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planning-for-your-next-inspection Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:19:04 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=11798 The post Planning for Your Next Inspection as an FE and Skills Provider appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

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