Introducing Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty's Chief Inspector
In this episode, Briony Balsom (Head of Internal Insights) talks to our new HMCI, Sir Martyn Oliver. Transcript Briony: Hello, I’m Briony Balsom and welcome to Ofsted Talks, the Ofsted podcast. Ofste...
20 Feb 20245min
Building a great curriculum in further education and skills
On this episode, we're talking to two further education and skills leads from Ofsted about the FES curriculum and what it means for students and teachers. And have you seen this report we've published...
20 Nov 202318min
In conversation with the MoD on Ofsted’s ’Welfare and duty of care in Armed Forces initial training’report
In this episode, Mark Leech (Director, Strategy and Engagement) talks to Paul Joyce (Deputy Director, Further Education and Skills), Helen Flint (Specialist Policy Adviser, Quality and Training) and C...
13 Nov 202330min
Further education and skills: Are colleges meeting skills needs?
In this episode, Mark Leech (Director of Strategy and Engagement) talks to Richard Beynon (Senior HMI, FES Policy) and Kate Hill (Specialist Adviser, FES Policy) about enhanced inspections and how col...
9 Nov 202311min
T levels: making a difference to UK plc?
In mid 2023, Ofsted published a report into T levels: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/t-level-thematic-review-final-report Here we hear from two college leaders, John Laramy, Principal, Exe...
2 Nov 202329min
Careers: are young people getting the information, advice and guidance they need?
Are young people getting the #careers information, advice and guidance they need? Listen here to our podcast on careers with thanks to Nicola Hall, Careers and Enterprise Company, Ryan Gibson, Gatsby ...
23 Okt 202334min
Best start in life part 2: Ofsted’s early years research review series
In this episode, Shreena Kotecha (Head of Strategy) talks to Lee Owston (Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education) and Wendy Ratcliff (Principal Officer, Early Education) about the second part of ...
20 Okt 202312min
Ofsted’s new subject reports: geography, PE and music
What are the common strengths and weaknesses we identified in how a sample of schools teach geography, PE and music? Ofsted has published three new subject reports in our series. We talked to the lead...
28 Sep 202313min
