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Campaigner backs Hillsborough Law ‘legacy’ after meeting with Starmer

Margaret Aspinall, whose son James, 18, died at Hillsborough, said she is hopeful the new law ‘will mean no one will ever have to suffer like we did’.

The Independent UK

Hillsborough Law 'will address injustices faced by Grenfell Tower survivors'

Margaret Aspinall, whose son James, 18, died at Hillsborough, said she is hopeful the new law ‘will mean no one will ever have to suffer like we did’

Evening Standard

Campaigners hail new Hillsborough Law: ‘It means no one will ever have to suffer like we did’

The government said the new legislation will ‘end the culture of cover-ups’ but have been warned not to water it down

The Independent UK

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Campaigners hail Hillsborough Law but warn it must not be watered down

The Government said the new legislation will ‘end the culture of cover-ups’.

Evening Standard

Ofsted to press ahead with new inspection regime despite opposition

Unions and headteachers say ‘Nando’s-style’ scorecard is worse than schools watchdog’s current regime

The Guardian - UK

The way Ofsted inspects schools is changing. This is what to expect

Ofsted says the new reports will provide parents with ‘more granularity and nuance about a provider’s performance’

The Independent UK

New-look Ofsted report cards for schools to be given to parents from November

Schools in England will be graded across different areas – including attendance and inclusion – using a colour-coded five-point scale.

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Ruth Perry’s sister says Ofsted reforms put school leaders ‘at risk of public shaming’

Professor Julia Waters, sister of Ruth Perry, said Ofsted’s new plans are just a cosmetic rebranding of the same ‘unreliable and punishing system’.

Evening Standard

Controversial ex-Ofsted chief warns against ‘vilifying’ public bodies

Baroness Amanda Spielman said it can be ‘easy’ to label decision-makers as ‘soulless and unfair’ in her maiden speech in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

An overhaul is not enough: Ofsted must go

Letters: Responding to an article on Ruth Perry and proposals to reform Ofsted, Michael Pyke says public humiliation is no way to bring about improvement in schools. Plus a letter from Robert Dyson

The Guardian - UK

Headteachers’ union takes legal action against Ofsted over inspection changes

NAHT says changes are likely to harm school leaders’ mental health and it was not consulted adequately over the new grading system

The Guardian - UK

School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

Headteachers fear the watchdog’s inspection proposals will increase high-stakes accountability and pressure on school staff.

Evening Standard

Ruth Perry’s sister joins calls to pause proposed Ofsted overhaul

Julia Waters accuses ministers of ignoring coroner’s findings on headteacher’s death after school-rating downgrade

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Perry’s sister urges Government to halt Ofsted changes after headteacher’s suicide

Headteacher Ruth Perry killed herself following a negative Ofsted report

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Ruth Perry’s sister joins calls to halt proposed Ofsted reforms

The open letter, signed by a coalition of education professionals, has urged the Education Secretary to halt the rollout.

The Independent UK

Giving ex-Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage

Evening Standard

Giving ex-Ofsted chief seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage.

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Minister expects priority to be children’s life chances as Ofsted plans unveiled

Bridget Phillipson rejected criticism of her plans to revamp inspections with a new ‘report card’ style scale.

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Evening Standard

Education Secretary defends Ofsted’s proposed grading scale as what parents want

Unions and the sister of a headteacher who took her own life following an Ofsted inspection have criticised the plans.

The Independent UK

New Ofsted report cards met by fierce backlash as it scraps single-word judgments

Headteacher Ruth Perry’s sister said the proposals are a ‘rehash’ of the ‘dangerous’ system currently in place

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted’s new school report card worse than old system, say headteachers

Unions as well as school leaders say proposed changes to replace four-grade approach in England are ‘demoralising’

Evening Standard

Fears that Ofsted’s proposed grading scale is ‘rehash of dangerous system’

A 12-week consultation on inspection reforms is being launched on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted cannot be allowed to reform itself, say teachers’ unions

Sister of headteacher Ruth Perry, who killed herself last year, joins call for ‘complete reset’ of schools inspectorate

Evening Standard

Ofsted one-word grades scrapped: How ratings will look now as Ruth Perry's family hails changes

Parents will no longer see overall ratings for schools in England of 'Outstanding', 'Good', 'Requires Improvement' or 'Inadequate'

The Guardian - UK

‘Landmark moment’: Ruth Perry family campaign ends single-word Ofsted reports

Changes to school inspection regime will be brought in after family of 53-year-old headteacher fought for reform

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