Analysis of Ofsted inspections for apprenticeship provision indicates we still have some way to go to ensure we are getting the basics right – regardless of a new inspection framework says Louise [...]

Do you manage the internal quality assurance (IQA) of your apprenticeship provision? If so, the way you carry out your role is likely to change, especially if delivering apprenticeship standards [...]

Managing change in an FE world My first months working in further education, moving from the world of blue chip, glossy corporate business, are times I remember fondly, with a smattering of [...]

We hear a good deal about what’s changing with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF), with most of the emphasis being on the process of inspection. Unsurprising of course but the EIF [...]

Ofsted has finalised the Education Inspection Framework which replaces the Common Inspection Framework from September 2019. We have some webinars coming up which we’ll update you on very [...]

Our quality improvement partner work with FE and Skills providers, often aligns with our broader consultancy assignments with our colleagues at SDN. For the last 5 years, this happens most often [...]

The latest quickbooks can be downloaded from the Resources section on our website (link below). The quickbooks show you the summary pages from Ofsted reports over a period of time, covering a [...]

The figures below are the results of Ofsted inspection activity in-year. It’s important to note these grades are for apprenticeship provision. This means they are not specific to any one [...]

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the years, it’s the power of telling other people what you aim to do, to add that extra incentive to make it happen. Frankly, it’s the only thing that got me [...]

OFSTED REPORT ANALYSIS SHOW POSITIVE IMPACTS, SAYS MESMA  Analysis of Ofsted’s early monitoring visits to employers, independent training providers and universities by online quality assurance [...]

Ofsted is preparing for its new inspection landscape, which is expected to come into effect in the latter part of 2019. But is it a welcome change for FE and skills? Louise Doyle, director [...]

Making self-assessment reporting more meaningful (and less painful) Effective self-assessment and the improvement plan that shakes out from it, is an expectation of Ofsted. First and foremost [...]