Ofsted 2026

Resources

Further education and skills inspection toolkit

Further education and skills operating guide for inspectors for use from November 2025

Further Education & Skills Inspections (renewed framework) January 2026 – Summary of Discussions

Rolling FAQ

Ofsted Renewed Framework–Rolling FAQ: v1 Jan 2026

Ofsted Renewed Framework–Rolling FAQ: v2 May 2026

Webinar Recordings & Slides

 

Learning from the Ofsted Pilots 

Slide Deck & Webcast link

Rebecca Rhodes, Associate Director, UVAC
Matt Bungay–Head of Apprenticeships, City St George’s University of London
Ilona New–QA Manager, Apprenticeships, City St George’s University of London

 

The New Ofsted Framework – Differences and Implications

Slide Deck & Webcast Link

Rebecca Rhodes, Associate Director, UVAC
Rebecca Perry-Tomlinson, His Majesty’s Inspector & Specialist Advisor, Further Education and Skills Policy, Ofsted
Sian Cooke, Ofsted

 

Ofsted – New Framework – Spotlight on Inclusion 

Slide Deck

Rebecca Rhodes, Associate Director, UVAC
Rebecca Perry-Tomlinson, His Majesty’s Inspector & Specialist Advisor, Further Education and Skills Policy, Ofsted

 

Ofsted 3 Months on – Member Experiences

Slide Deck & Webcast 

 

Initial Ofsted Meeting Presentation-template

Example Briefing – Participation & Development

Rebecca Rhodes, Associate Director, UVAC
Sharon Smith, Director of Skills and Partnerships, Sheffield Hallam University
Geraldine Turton, Head of Apprenticeships, University of Sussex
Nicola Parsons, Apprenticeships Quality Manager, University of Sussex