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Ofsted inspections suspended
April 8th 2020
All routine inspections of schools, further education, early years and social care providers have been suspended in response to the COVID-19 situation. Urgent inspections where spe … Read more
Ofsted proposing to withhold inspection reports until complaints are resolved
March 3rd 2020
Ofsted are consulting on proposals for revisions to post-inspection arrangements, including how complaints are handled about their work. The proposals, if agreed, will enable any q … Read more
Ofsted Annual Report 2018/19
January 21st 2020
The Ofsted Annual Report 2018 / 2019, published on the 21st of January 2020, presents inspection findings for further education and skills, early years childcare, schools and socia … Read more
Focus on the #StudyGood Programme Community of Practice
December 9th 2019
The Community of Practice was an innovative element of the #StudyGood programme, and was based on the experience of its sister project, #APConnect.
New Ofsted inspection framework
May 14th 2019
Ofsted has published the outcome of the consultation on its new education inspection framework, which will take effect from September 2019.
National Advanced Practitioner Conference 2019
April 8th 2019
Our end-of-project National Advanced Practitioner Conference was a fitting and well-deserved celebration of the tremendous work carried out by the range of cross-sector, institutio … Read more
Defining the Advanced Practitioner role
April 8th 2019
Joss Kang, Programme Director, writes on how research on the Advanced Practitioner role supports and drives the #APConnect Advanced Practitioner Professional Development Programme.
Ofsted Annual Report 2017/2018
December 12th 2018
In this year’s report, Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman highlights concerns around the effectiveness of the government’s policy to require learners who have not achieved a grade 4 i … Read more
Understanding the Role of Advanced Practitioners in FE
June 28th 2018
This research outlines the use and perceived impact of advanced practitioners to date, highlights effective practice, and provides practical illustrations and learning points.
Sharing good practice
March 7th 2011
Ofsted has launched a website area showcasing good practice across the sectors that it inspects and regulates.