Ofsted’s inspection of schools
This report examines whether Ofsted’s approach to inspecting schools is providing value for money. We assessed Ofsted’s role, performance and impact.
Published:
24 May 2018
24 May 2018
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Education and skills
Investigation into oversight of the Student Loans Company’s governance, and management of its former chief executive
This investigation describes the events surrounding the appointment and dismissal of the Student Loans Company’s former chief executive officer. It sets outs the Department for Education’s role in oversight of the Company and how it responded to the concerns raised by two Company staff.
Published:
11 May 2018
11 May 2018
Converting maintained schools to academies
This report focuses on the arrangements for converting schools to academies. We assess the Department for Education’s approach and the extent of conversion; the robustness, cost and speed of the conversion process; and the availability of sponsors and multi-academy trusts to support schools to convert to academies.
Published:
22 Feb 2018
22 Feb 2018
Delivering STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills for the economy
Government efforts to improve the quality and take-up of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills have yielded some positive results but there remains an urgent need for departments to set out a shared view of what they are trying to achieve and a co-ordinated plan for achieving it.
Published:
17 Jan 2018
17 Jan 2018
National College for Teaching and Leadership Accounts
Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his audit opinions on the National College for Teaching and Leadership’s (NCTL) 2016-17 Accounts due to a limitation in the scope of his audit of the regularity of the NCTL’s grant expenditure.
11 January 2018
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11 Jan 2018
11 Jan 2018
Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the monitoring, inspection and funding of Learndirect Ltd
This investigation focuses on the circumstances relating to the monitoring of Learndirect Ltd by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the inspection of the company by Ofsted, and the funding of the company by various government bodies.
Published:
14 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017
The higher education market
Young people are making complex choices about higher education without much effective help and advice, and the institutions concerned are under very little competitive pressure to provide best value.
Published:
8 Dec 2017
8 Dec 2017
Academy Schools Sector in England Consolidated Accounts 2015-16
This is the first year in which the Department for Education (the Department) has produced Academy Sector Accounts which consolidate the results of the 3,013 academy trusts that were open during the year ended 31 August 2016.
Published:
27 Oct 2017
27 Oct 2017
Follow-up on alternative higher education providers
The Department is exerting stronger oversight and sanctioning under-performing providers but there remain issues to resolve, such as more timely identification of underperformance and ineligible payments.
Published:
18 Oct 2017
18 Oct 2017
Retaining and developing the teaching workforce
Schools, especially secondary schools, face real challenges in retaining and developing their teachers. National data suggest progress but mask significant local variation.
Published:
12 Sep 2017
12 Sep 2017