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Initial teacher education inspection handbook

This handbook sets out the statutory basis and framework for ITE inspections in England from January 2013.
Common inspection framework for further education and skills 2012

The common inspection framework for further education and skills was devised by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, in line with the Education and Inspections Act 2006. It summarises the judgements inspectors will make during inspection.
The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2011/12

This Annual Report presents evidence from inspection and regulatory visits undertaken between September 2011 and August 2012 by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted).

The report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills: Learning and skills

As part of the Annual Report 2011/12, we have published a separate report on provision for education and skills in the learning and skills sector, which presents evidence from inspection and regulatory visits undertaken between September 2011 and August 2012.
Our spending

As part of the Government's drive to make public spending more transparent, Ofsted has published its spending of over £25,000 since April 2010.
Schedule for the release of official statistics

This document announces the planned schedule for the release of official statistics by Ofsted. This document was updated in May 2013.

Ofsted Audit Committee minutes

Here you will find the minutes from recent Ofsted audit committee meetings.
Ofsted Board minutes

Here you will find the minutes from recent Ofsted Board meetings.
What the National Careers Service contractor needs to prepare in advance for short notice inspection

National Careers Service inspections from April 2013.

Additional guidance on inspecting the National Careers Service from September 2012

This additional guidance on inspecting the National Careers Service is for prime contractors and for inspectors to use during the inspection of prime contractors.
Data View - further information

Data View is our digital tool which allows people to analyse our inspection data in a simple and visual way. This document contains more technical detail about the data within Data View and how some of the calculations are made.
Handbook for the inspection of further education and skills from September 2012

Guidance for inspectors and providers

Earn while you learn: Ofsted recruiting five apprentices

15 Mar 2013

Ofsted is recruiting five apprentices to join the organisation from April 2013. They will be recruited through an external company specialising in training and recruitment for apprentices.
Slow start for policy to give colleges more curriculum freedom

15 Mar 2013

Today Ofsted is publishing its survey report on Local Accountability and Autonomy in Colleges. Just over a year after the introduction of the policy, the survey found many colleges are struggling to show the full impact of any changes they had made to their provision with the aim of reducing youth unemployment and supporting local economic growth.
Opening doors for young disabled people to engage in youth work

31 Jan 2013

A new survey published by Ofsted today finds that more needs to be done to ensure disabled young people can access youth work provision available in their locality.

The importance of leadership - the Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2011/12

27 Nov 2012

Strong leadership at every level is critical if England wants to have a world class education and skills system, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills said today.
Qualifications alone will not ensure learners find work

21 Nov 2012

Today Ofsted is publishing a best practice report called Promoting enterprise in college vocational courses. The report shares the experiences of 15 high performing colleges who excel in teaching their students enterprise-related skills and entrepreneurial capability.
Money spent on management fees cutting quality of apprenticeships

24 Oct 2012

The Ensuring quality in apprenticeships report has been published by Ofsted today to look at apprenticeships in more detail and assess the quality of subcontractors providing services for colleges and training providers.

Inspection shadowing scheme for aspiring leaders

23 Oct 2012

To mark Black History Month and Diversity Awareness Month this October, we highlight a successful shadowing programme that has benefitted more than 150 black and Asian school and college leaders since 2004.
Tackling educational disadvantage for children in care

11 Oct 2012

The gap between the educational achievement of children in care and their peers continues to widen. An Ofsted report published today explores the impact virtual schools have on tackling the educational progress of these children.
Strong governance, leadership and self-assessment is key to college success

27 Sep 2012

Today Ofsted is publishing How colleges improve, a report commissioned by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and Ofsted to highlight how colleges can build on best practice and ensure the education and training they are providing is at least good or outstanding.

Learner View - helping learners have a voice

24 Sep 2012

Today Ofsted launches Learner View, a website enabling learners to rate their further education and skills provider.
Driving up standards of literacy

07 Sep 2012

To mark International Literacy Day on 8 September, we take a look at the findings from our latest reports on literacy and feature two case studies showing what good practice in literacy looks like.
Courses for jobseekers are not leading them into employment

12 Jul 2012

Today Ofsted published its 'Skills for employment' report, launched at its first annual Learning and Skills lecture held at City and Islington College, London.