Business education lessons need to be more ‘inspiring’ and ‘hands-on’, says Ofsted

Young people are eager to learn about business and economics, but their keenness is not always matched by the quality of teaching they receive, which too often is ‘thorough but uninspiring’ and fails to bring a real sense of excitement to learning.

These were the findings of a report, ‘Developing young people’s economic and business understanding’ published today by Ofsted - the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

• 26 Nov 2008

The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2007/08

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills, Christine Gilbert, launched her Annual Report on Wednesday 19 November.

• 19 Nov 2008

Train to Gain brings benefits – but more employers need to be involved

The report, The impact of Train to Gain on skills in employment, published today by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted), evaluates training given to more than 13,000 employees.

• 07 Nov 2008

Pupils benefit from workforce reforms, says new Ofsted report

Pupils are benefiting from school workforce reforms which have seen the introduction of staff from a wider range of backgrounds, skills and life experiences, according to a new report published by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

• 05 Nov 2008

Proposals would focus inspections where they have the greatest impact, says Ofsted consultation

A new consultation launched today proposes a more focused approach to inspection of the further education (FE) and skills system.

Under the new proposals, Ofsted would focus inspections on providers and issues which would have the greatest impact on improving outcomes for learners. The frequency and type of inspection would be guided by the perceived capacity of colleges and other providers to improve.

• 04 Nov 2008