Ofsted

Our inspection history and the role of Ofsted in our subcontracting partnerships.

Span Training & Ofsted

Grade Two – Good

Span Training rated Grade Two – Good by Ofsted in 2014 and again in 2018.

Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) is the non-ministerial government department responsible for inspecting and regulating services that care for children and young people, as well as services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

As a lead contractor, Span Training takes its Ofsted responsibilities seriously. Our Grade Two – Good rating reflects our commitment to maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment across all of our delivery, including that of our subcontracting partners.

Ofsted Responsibilities & Priorities

As the lead provider, Span Training is accountable to Ofsted for the quality of all provision delivered under its contract, including that delivered by subcontractors. This means that:

  • Span Training is responsible for the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across all subcontracted provision.
  • We conduct regular observations, audits, and reviews to ensure standards are maintained.
  • Subcontractors must cooperate fully with any Ofsted inspection activity, including providing access to learners, staff, records, and premises.
  • Learner outcomes, safeguarding, and the prevention of radicalisation and extremism are key priorities for Ofsted and are embedded in all of our subcontracting arrangements.
  • Self-assessment and quality improvement planning are carried out collaboratively with subcontracting partners to drive continuous improvement.

We work proactively with all of our subcontracting partners to ensure readiness for inspection at any time, and to foster a culture of continuous improvement in everything we do.

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