Safeguarding remains a high focus It appeared that initial reports said little about safeguarding. Dig deeper into participation and development, and you often find a comment. Recently, we have seen more negative comments than in early reports. Safeguarding is a topic that isn’t going away, so it’s best to be prepared. We’ve spotted comments on […]
Supporting learners with high needs Anyone reading recent inspection reports will realise there is significantly more focus on learners with high needs, whether they are SEND, have significant barriers to learning, or are on an EHC plan. This focus extends across the spectrum, and the report extract below highlights concerns within apprenticeships: “However, they (leaders) […]
Most is not all We did not expect this headline piece to be about fundamental British values, although that’s where a number of recently published reports have led us. In many former reports, FBV rarely got a mention, but more recently, it surfaced under participation and development, and if one digs deep enough, there’s a […]
New Inspection Reports Are Finally HereMany readers will have read through the new inspection reports, eager to see how Ofsted reports on providers and maybe pick up some tips. Once we get beyond working out the meaning of the coloured blobs, we get to the detail, and those looking to see what exceptional looks like […]
New Funding Rules resource is finally here If you’ve ever stared at the funding rules and wondered if they were written in another language, you’re not alone. ILR submissions, pricing agreements, and correctly documenting changes; it’s a lot to juggle, and the stakes are high. Get it wrong, and the consequences aren’t just financial; they […]
Will inspection meet your expectations? Penning this page in mid-November, it feels like Christmas is already here, such is the sheer pressure of commercialism and little regard for the real meaning of Christmas. Christmas aside, Ofsted continues with new inspections, some of which have already taken place, and if anything, the pressure continues; it’s different, […]
What does effective governance mean? With the imminent application of the new toolkit, we are seeing fewer published inspection reports, making it much more challenging to produce a statistical analysis. Until new inspections become more common, we will suspend our normal data charts. However, the small number of reports published shows learner achievement remains the […]
The wait is finally over. Was it worth it? The long-awaited new inspection framework is now in place, and Ofsted promises it will be better for the sector and less burdensome for nominees and teams. One only has to read how providers will meet the new evaluations to realise the light at the end of […]
We still haven’t got to grips with safeguarding. As we prepare for a new framework it’s worth considering whether we got everything right in the old framework. This extract from a report published in August suggests there is still work to do. The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. There are systemic weaknesses in safeguarding practice. […]
Which comes first, compliance or quality? A key aspect of recent reports focuses on quality assurance, highlighting a continuing area for improvement. A QA focus may likely continue into the new framework. We know that for many, good QA is a problem, but what does good and effective quality assurance look like? This extract from […]
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