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Evaluation schedule for the inspection of residential provision in further education colleges

Guidance and grade descriptors for inspecting residential provision in further education colleges from September 2012.

The framework for inspecting residential provision in further education colleges

This document sets out the framework for the inspection of residential provision in further education colleges in England. It should be read alongside the Evaluation schedule for the inspection of residential provision in further education colleges.

Good practice resource - Effective partnership working to develop employer-responsive training: HYA Training Ltd

Partnerships are at the heart of effectively meeting the needs of learners, employers and other stakeholders. This example explains how the approach adopted by HYA Training Ltd led it to be judged to have outstanding partnerships at its recent inspection.

Learning and skills: May 2012

This update provides inspectors and stakeholders with information and guidance about our inspection work in learning and skills.

Brighton College Education Conference speech

A speech given by Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, to the Brighton College education conference on 10 May 2012.

Official statistics: Maintained school inspections and outcomes

This page has statistics on the inspection of maintained schools in England. Each quarterly release comprises key findings, charts and tables in pdf format, charts and tables in Excel format, and the underlying data in Excel and comma separated values (.csv) format.

Official statistics: Early years and childcare registered providers inspections and outcomes

This page has statistics on the inspection of early years and childcare providers in England. Each quarterly release comprises commentary, charts and tables in pdf format, charts and tables in Excel format, and the underlying data in Excel and comma separated values (.csv) format. It begins with the statistics at June 2011. There is an additional release to provide the data which covers the period of the Annual Report 2010/11.

Official statistics: Independent school inspections and outcomes, including regulation compliance

This page has statistics on the inspection of non-association independent schools in England. Each quarterly release comprises commentary, charts and tables in pdf format, charts and tables in Excel format, and the underlying data in Excel and comma separated values (.csv) format. There is an additional release to provide the data which covers the period of the Annual Report 2010/11.

Official statistics: Children's social care inspections and outcomes

This page has statistics on the inspection of children’s social care providers in England. Each quarterly release comprises commentary, charts and tables in pdf format, charts and tables in Excel format, and the underlying data in Excel and comma separated values (.csv) format. There is an additional release to provide the data which covers the period of the Annual Report 2010/11.

Official statistics: Children's social care providers and places

Ofsted has a database of registered children’s social care providers and residential accommodation for children in boarding schools and further education colleges in England, including the maximum number of places a provider may offer at any one time. This page has statistics on these providers in England and the maximum number of places they have. Each release comprises commentary and charts in pdf format and charts and tables in Excel format. From the April 2012 release, a csv file of provider level data and a txt file of additional information are also included.