Ofsted Inspector
Liz Greenhalgh
Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
82
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
18
Remits
2
Schools & FE 81 · Other 1
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE63 graded by Liz
Liz
National
| Outstanding | 8% | 10% | -2 |
| Good | 67% | 66% | +1 |
| Requires improvement | 21% | 19% | +1 |
| Inadequate | 5% | 5% | +0 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 63 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Liz Greenhalgh's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 35% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −4
- Length
- +14%
- Next steps
- 3.9
- per report
- Hedged
- 10%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 100%Staff development 100%Progress & outcomes 100%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 90%Behaviour 55%Maths 50%Personal development 48%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement17
Behaviour and attitudes63
Contribution to meeting skills needs5
Curriculum and teaching17
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management63
Participation and development18
Personal development63
Quality of education63
All inspections (82)
- Watertrain Limited15 Sept 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warrington· very positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Alastair Mollon, Alison Humphreys +4Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- BAE Systems PLC23 Jun 2026 ·Employer Provider· Lancashire· very positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Alastair Mollon, Hannah Hancock +5lowestStrong
- Lorraine Michaels16 Jun 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sefton· very positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Helen Whelan, Liz GreenhalghlowestExpected
- Harper Craven Associates Limited9 Jun 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Alison Humphreys, Ed Lack +3Partly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Access Further Education Limited12 May 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· very positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alison Whatsize, Elaine Price +9Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- South and City College Birmingham28 Apr 2026 ·Further education· Birmingham· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Alan Winchcombe, Andy Gadsdon +10lowestNeeds attention
- Myerscough College21 Apr 2026 ·Further education· Lancashire· very positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Amanda Mackinnon, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones +9Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- First Intuition Limited24 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Camden· very positive tone· Ramin Narimani, Colin Smith, Gareth Luke +4Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Kendal College17 Mar 2026 ·Further education· Westmorland and Furness· positive tone· Zoe Ibbotson, Alex Lang, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones +8lowestExpected
- HCRG Care Services Limited10 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Halton· mixed tone· Paul Cocker, Helen Nellist, Liz Greenhalgh +1Partly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Economic Solutions Limited (Manchester Solutions)3 Mar 2026 ·Schools & FE· Manchester· positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alex Lang, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones +6Partly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary24 Feb 2026 ·Schools & FE· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Liz GreenhalghlowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Fareport Training Organisation Limited10 Feb 2026 ·Schools & FE· Fareham· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Christine Blowman, Emma Barrett-Peel +4Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Wirral Metropolitan College27 Jan 2026 ·Further education· Wirral· positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Alastair Mollon, Claire Marsh +9lowestNeeds attention
- Bolton College20 Jan 2026 ·Further education· Bolton· mostly positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alastair Mollon, Alison Humphreys +11lowestNeeds attention
- Barfection Limited13 Jan 2026 ·Schools & FE· Liverpool· very positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Helen Whelan, Liz GreenhalghlowestExpected
- Good
- Inadequate
- Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College2 Jul 2025 ·Special post 16 institution· Stockport· very positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Joanne Keatley, Kay Hedges +1Good
- QA Limited26 Jun 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Tower Hamlets· positive tone· Jon Bowman, Joanna Walters, Julia Stevens +3Good
- Westmorland and Furness Council20 Jun 2025 ·Adult and Community Learning· Westmorland and Furness· very positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Andrea Machell, Chloe Rendall +2Good
- Equals Training Limited6 Jun 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Alison Humphreys, Liz GreenhalghGood
- NEAT Training and Education Ltd27 Mar 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Blackpool· mostly positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Alison Dann, Jaqui Scott +2Requires improvement
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- Runshaw College21 Mar 2025 ·Further education· Lancashire· positive tone· Zoe Ibbotson, Andrea Machell, Danny Braithwaite +9Good
- Burnley College14 Mar 2025 ·Further education· Lancashire· positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Helen Whelan, Amanda Mackinnon +12Requires improvement
- LTE Group7 Mar 2025 ·Further education· Manchester· positive tone· Ruth Stammers, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Alison Humphreys +13Good
- Real Skills Training Ltd28 Feb 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warrington· mostly positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Caroline Wareing, Liz Greenhalgh +2Requires improvement
- Blackpool and the Fylde College14 Feb 2025 ·Further education· Blackpool· very positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Andy Gadsdon +10Good
- The Oldham College24 Jan 2025 ·Further education· Oldham· mostly positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Alastair Mollon, Bev Barlow +9Requires improvement
- East Lancashire Learning Group13 Dec 2024 ·Further education· Lancashire· very positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Alastair Mollon, Ceri Evans +10Outstanding
- Training Works (NW) Ltd6 Dec 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Blackpool· mostly positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Elaine Price, Liz Duncan +2Requires improvement
- Hugh Baird College29 Nov 2024 ·Further education· Sefton· very positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alison Humphreys, Danny Braithwaite +9Outstanding
- Simply Academy Ltd22 Nov 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Essex· positive tone· Georgina Ager, Liz Greenhalgh, Maggie Fobister +1Good
- University of Central Lancashire8 Nov 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Ruth Stammers, Alastair Mollon, Joel Dalhouse +3Good
- Enterprise Made Simple Ltd1 Nov 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Middlesbrough· positive tone· Jacquie Brown, Liz Greenhalgh, Philippa FirthGood
- Cheshire College - South & West25 Oct 2024 ·Further education· Cheshire East· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Andrea Machell, Angus Forsyth +11Good
- University of Chester4 Oct 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alastair Mollon, Ceri Evans +3Good
- Brighter Futures Merseyside Limited25 Sept 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Liverpool· positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Helen Whelan, Liz Greenhalgh +1Report
- Total People Limited20 Sept 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Angie Fisher +4Good
- University of Kent28 Jun 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Kent· mostly positive tone· Viki Faulkner, Daniel Lewsey, Fern Jest +4Good
- Genii Engineering & Technology Training Limited21 Jun 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cumberland· positive tone· Zoe Ibbotson, Alison Humphreys, Chloe Rendall +4Good
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust13 Jun 2024 ·Employer Provider· Salford· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Elaine Price, Liz Greenhalgh +1Good
- Lifetime Training Group Limited24 May 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Bristol· very positive tone· Steve Battersby, Alastair Mollon, Angela Twelvetree +19Good
- University of Greater Manchester17 May 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Bolton· mostly positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alastair Mollon, Angus Forsyth +3Good
- University of Cumbria3 May 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Cumberland· very positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Amanda Mackinnon, Charles Searle +4Good
- Velocity 1st Limited18 Apr 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wakefield· positive tone· Alison Dennis, David Sykes, Liz Greenhalgh +1Good
- Richmond Training Academy Limited12 Apr 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Liz Greenhalgh, Suzanne Wainwright +1Good
- Bright Direction Training Limited22 Mar 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Bolton· positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Karen Bill, Liz Duncan +2Good
- UCAN Progress Limited7 Mar 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· City of London· positive tone· Jon Bowman, Debra Forsythe-Conroy, Jane Hughes +2Good
- SR Supply Chain Consultants Ltd1 Mar 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· positive tone· Ruth Stammers, Jaqui Scott, Liz Greenhalgh +2Good
- Tyne Coast College16 Feb 2024 ·Further education· South Tyneside· very positive tone· Karen Anderson, Alfie Wilkinson, Daniel Bowater +7Good
- Childbase Partnership Limited2 Feb 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Milton Keynes· positive tone· Sara Woodward, Claire Griffin, Hilary Yuille +2Good
- Busy Bees Education and Training Limited15 Dec 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Staffordshire· positive tone· Sharon Dowling, Bev Ramsell, Jack Bullock +4Good
- Requires improvement
- Macclesfield College24 Nov 2023 ·Further education· Cheshire East· mostly positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Alastair Mollon, Helen Whelan +5Requires improvement
- Superdrug Stores PLC17 Nov 2023 ·Employer Provider· Rotherham· very positive tone· Karen Anderson, Ann Minton, Gareth Luke +3Good
- Myerscough College10 Nov 2023 ·Further education· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Amanda Mackinnon, Andy Gadsdon +12Requires improvement
- Liverpool John Moores University13 Oct 2023 ·Higher education institutions· Liverpool· positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Ed Lack, Janine Archer +5Good
- The NVQ Training Centre Limited6 Oct 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· positive tone· Sharon Dowling, Diana Martin, Helen Morgan +3Outstanding
- Bragd LLP29 Sept 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Liverpool· positive tone· David Towsey, Liz Greenhalgh, Megan Dauksta +1Good
- North Lancs. Training Group C.I.C.15 Sept 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Bev Ramsell, Liz Greenhalgh +4Requires improvement
- Good
- The Recalvi Enterprise Ltd10 Aug 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Tower Hamlets· positive tone· Sue Hasty, Jackie Rossa, Kanwaljit Dhillon +3Good
- The Football Association Premier League Limited21 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Westminster· very positive tone· Jon Bowman, Kanwaljit Dhillon, Liz Greenhalgh +3Outstanding
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Lorraine Michaels9 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Liz Greenhalgh, Maura Cummins +2Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Northern Training Academy Limited19 May 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Bolton· mixed tone· Suzanne Horner, Emma King, Jackie Moores +3Inadequate
- League Football Education24 Feb 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Alastair Mollon, Alison Attfield +7Outstanding
- Maritime and Engineering College North West27 Jan 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wirral· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Bob Busby, Elaine Price +2Requires improvement
- Leeds Beckett University18 Nov 2022 ·Higher education institutions· Leeds· positive tone· Glenise Burrell, Andrew Ross, Chloe Rendall +1Good
- The Trafford and Stockport College Group11 Nov 2022 ·Further education· Trafford· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Bernie White +13Good
- Ensis Solutions Limited5 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wigan· mixed tone· Suzanne Wainwright, Elaine Price, Emma King +1Requires improvement
- Acorn Training Ltd17 Jun 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Stoke-on-Trent· mixed tone· Kate Murrie, Claire Beaman, Ian Higgins +6Good
- GI Group27 May 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Derbyshire· positive tone· Saul Pope, Georgina Ager, Liz GreenhalghGood
- Rochdale Training Association Limited29 Apr 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Rochdale· mostly positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Alastair Mollon, Angus Forsyth +3Good
- University of Gloucestershire25 Feb 2022 ·Higher education institutions· Gloucestershire· mixed tone· Richard Deane, Allan Shaw, Liz Greenhalgh +3Good
- University Centre Quayside Limited10 Dec 2021 ·Schools & FE· Newcastle upon Tyne· very positive tone· Rebecca Clare, Andrea Shepherd, Chris Jones +3Good
- Blackpool and the Fylde College12 Nov 2021 ·Further education· Blackpool· positive tone· Andrea Machell, Alastair Mollon, Elaine Price +10Good
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