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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Tom Watling

Parents ditch Ofsted for ‘spurious’ TikTok advice to pick schools

Parents are turning to social media for information on where to send their children to school, a report says - (Getty/iStock)

Parents are increasingly turning to TikTok and Instagram for advice rather than read Ofsted reports to help choose schools for their children, new research suggests.

The Good Schools Guide (GSG) warned that education choices are being left “to the mercy of algorithms and bite-sized snapshots from superficial edu-influencers”, as parents look for quick, relatable content instead of reading inspection reports.

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