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Articles about Ofsted

Small Steps, Big Gains — What a 1p Coin Can Teach Us About Learning

Assessment for Learning: The Art of Figuring Out Whether Anyone Is Actually Learning Anything

Micro-Teaching: How to Survive, Thrive, and Not Accidentally Teach the Entire Curriculum in 15 Minutes

What Inclusive Learning Really Looks Like When the Room Is Full of Actual Humans

Six Signs Your Quality Processes Are Supporting — Not Controlling — Your Team

What ‘Good’ Looks Like When Nobody’s Watching: Reframing Quality in FE

Quality That Starts With People: Building a Culture Where Staff Can Do Their Best Work

Careers Guidance in the New Ofsted Framework: What Happened to Gatsby?

Progress and Attainment in the New Ofsted Framework: More Than Just Ticking Boxes

The New Ofsted Inspection Framework: What Providers Need to Know

Inclusion in the New Ofsted Framework: What FE and Skills Providers Need to Know

Why Every Provider Needs a Clear “Response Reason” for Governance and Inspection

Beyond the Checklist: 4 Simple Models for IQAs to Drive Teaching and Learning Quality

FE and Skill Governance Template

Why It’s Time to Let Go of Graded Observations

OTLA Observation Form

OTLA That Actually Makes a Difference: A Practical Guide for IQAs and Quality Leads

AI Isn’t Coming — It’s Already Here. Is Your Team Ready?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Template

Why Your Next Hire Should Be a Community & Engagement Lead

How to Craft a Quality Improvement Plan That Actually Delivers

What ‘Good’ Really Looks Like in Feedback and Marking

How to Plan a Deep Dive—Even Without Knowing You're Having One

AI and Ofsted: What Providers Need to Know (and Do) Right Now

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