Single headline Ofsted judgements scrapped
Government pushes ahead with reform agenda by scrapping single headline Ofsted judgements for schools with immediate effect (Monday 2nd September 2024). This reform paves the…
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted aims to improve lives by raising standards in education and children’s social care.
They are responsible for:
- The inspection and regulation of educational institutions including independent schools, state schools, academies and childcare facilities
- The inspection of agencies responsible for adoption, fostering and other social care services
- The inspection of other services for children and young people
- Carrying out research on education and social care
- Reporting on the above institutions and relaying the information to the government
What happens during an inspection?
Inspectors will talk to a range of pupils and staff about important aspects of the school’s work. Inspectors will also take account of external views of the school’s performance. This may include any evaluation of the school’s performance by the local authority.
Best Ever Ofsted Inspection for South Thames Colleges Group with two Outstanding grades achieved for students’ Personal Development and Behaviour and Attitudes
South Thames Colleges Group (@STCG_College) is delighted to announce that it has been rated Good with Outstanding features following an Ofsted inspection in May 2024.…
Excellent Ofsted Inspection for HSDC
Following a full Ofsted inspection carried out in May 2024, HSDC(@@Be_HSDC) is proud to announce that it has retained its overall ‘Good’ grading with outstanding…
Forward2Employment Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in First Inspection
Between the 20th and 22nd of March 2024, Forward2Employment were visited by Ofsted. This was a full inspection and the first full inspection following our…
The SAR and QIP – And why these should still be your “go-to” Ofsted Documents
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Ofsted “Deep dives” removed from ungraded inspections
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Queen’s Croft High School in Lichfield to thank its community with summer of celebration
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Hartpury College retains ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ and receives top rating for meeting skills needs
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Glowing Ofsted report for Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes College has been rated once again as Good by the government inspectors, Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills), with…
Code Institute’s Success in UK’s Skills Bootcamps Landscape Recognised by Ofsted
Code Institute (@codeinstitute) received a double ‘significant progress’ feedback on the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in collaboration with the West Midlands Combined Authority in a…
