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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 [...]

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 [...]

Apprenticeship standards have brought about a fundamental shift in the day-to-day delivery of apprenticeships, and the roles of front-line staff for some providers. So how do you know your [...]

Analysis of Ofsted’s FE reports reveals new insight into how sector leadership regards quality assurance, says Carole Loader, a director at Mesma. It’s apparent from examining reports covering [...]

We appreciate how time consuming it can be to make effective use of the crucial key findings and good practice found within Ofsted inspection reports. We have extracted common themes and key [...]

Re-reading the Ofsted annual report from 2017 for a project we’re involved with, so I thought this a useful reminder to share with you about what makes a good apprenticeship. Hint: it [...]

Our popular series on effective self-assessment and improvement planning for further education and skills professionals is back with full details on our events page here The webinars cover: [...]

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 [...]

Developing Quality Improvement Strategies in Further Education & Skills Webinar Series Cohort 2 2018 starting 8th May Overview Following the success of the first cohort of delegates, Mesma is [...]