In this webinar, Kerry Boffey of the Fellowship of Inspection Nominees (FIN) focuses on Ofsted’s strengthened governance agenda and what it means for providers. Drawing on her recent work with training organisations, Kerry explores how governing bodies can demonstrate clear oversight of performance and effective management of risk under the revised framework. She explains what effective governance looks […]
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 […]
Sarah Vickrage of Fellowship of Inspection Nominees explains how staff retention improves if providers apply inclusive practice to staff as well as to learners. Ofsted and Inclusion There is a clear commitment to inclusion and inclusive practice when it comes to learners within further education with this being further amplified under the new Ofsted framework. Across […]
Be guided by the toolkit, get ready for scrutiny of inclusion, safeguarding and careers, and showcase strong governance The first results are out – and the outcomes of Ofsted’s inspections under the new education inspection framework look encouraging. After last year’s extensive consultations, there’s an argument that all’s well that ends well. But employers and providers […]
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 […]
Too many providers let data sit in dashboards instead of using it to shape strategy. National Grid’s forensic, forward-looking use of information shows how inspection confidence grows from evidence-led improvement, not compliance paperwork. The further education and skills sector has long been accustomed to change. New Ofsted frameworks, shifting government policy and evolving business demands […]
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 […]
Schools can’t afford to allow this new feature of Ofsted’s framework to go unnoticed. It can transform the inspection experience In January, I argued in these pages that introducing an inspection nominee role in schools could be one of the most positive outcomes from the Ofsted framework reforms. It has come to pass, and I strongly believe that […]
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