Preparing for Mocksted/Ofsted: Tips for Positive Self-Management
The amount of stress and pressure that inspections can cause is evident in all the colleges where I work as a consultant, trainer and coach and this is both saddening and infuriating. Ofsted are an...
View ArticleThe new Common Inspection Framework for FE 2015: The documents, slides and...
Guidance Documents https://www.gov.uk/changes-to-education-inspection-from-september-2015 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-and-skills-inspection-handbook-from-september-2015...
View ArticleStarting up your freelance business
I have been out on my own in business for about five years now as a freelance trainer, consultant and coach in the Further Education sector of the UK and the sole trader life is an addictive blend of...
View ArticleUpdated Further Education and Skills Inspection Handbook from Ofsted...
OfstedFurther_education_and_skills_inspection_handbook_for_use_from_September_… Word version of the Inspection Handbook in use from September 2017 onwards by Ofsted....
View ArticleOfsted Education Inspection Framework 2019 and the implications for Further...
The 2019 Education Inspection Framework has now been released by Ofsted and will be in use from September 2019. Some comments on the link below about some of the key messages for FE....
View ArticleResearch and blogs on curriculum intent and design
A range of blog posts and research studies below related to the topic of curriculum in different educational settings Ofsted on Curriculum...
View ArticleTeaching, leadership and governance in Further Education, Research report...
Interesting evidence review of research into the quality of TLA, professional development, use of lesson observations, governance and leadership in the FE sector. Teaching, leadership and governance in...
View ArticleCoaching for Coherence: perceptions, experience and impact of a teaching and...
This is a really interesting read for coaches, Advanced Practitioners and Quality/Staff Development leads in the FE sector. Many insightful points about the significance of culture, collaboration,...
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