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The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Headteacher in one of UK's toughest areas details strict measures to turn around school

James Eldon has been named the UK's 'principal of the year' after his work to transform Manchester Academy in Moss Side - one of the city's most deprived areas - after years of being told to improve

Daily Mirror

Watchdog finds 'serious and widespread failures' at 'inadequate' children's home

Ofsted slapped an ‘inadequate’ rating on the home - which is run by Crystal Care Solutions - after officials visited in March and April.

Manchester Evening News

Ofsted chief admits system ‘did not work as well as it should’ after abuse at school

Amanda Spielman defends failure to spot mistreatment at residential facility for disabled children as she is grilled by MPs

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Children's Services 'improving' - one year on from damning Ofsted findings

Wigan Council's Children's Services were rated as 'Requires Improvement' by Ofsted last year

Manchester Evening News

School celebrates new Ofsted score after over a decade 'requiring improvement'

Lowton Church of England High School in Wigan was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted inspectors

Manchester Evening News

MPs launch inquiry into school inspections by Ofsted following criticism

The watchdog has faced pressure to reform after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life when her school was downgraded to the lowest rating.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Ofsted: radical change is needed

Editorial: Ruth Perry’s death, after her school was downgraded, provoked an outpouring of unhappiness. Proposed reforms don’t go far enough

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OPINION - The Standard View: Opposition woes are good news for Labour

THERE is not much that Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon have in common but their present vicissitudes have one obvious characteristic — they are excellent news for Labour. Elections are lost by governing parties as well as won by the Opposition, and not just in England. The arrest of the…

Evening Standard

Sister of tragic head vows to keep fighting Ofsted’s one-word rulings

Ofsted has announced a series of reforms in the wake of a headteacher’s death

Evening Standard

Scrapping one-word gradings won’t solve heads’ ‘discomfort’, says Ofsted chief

Chief inspector says up to government to change system despite outcry over suicide of head whose school was downgraded

The Guardian - UK

Sister of headteacher who killed herself after Ofsted report says watchdog’s reforms aren’t enough

Perry’s family call overhaul ‘a start’ but say changes do not address their one biggest concern

The Independent UK

Ofsted school inspection reforms ‘nowhere near enough’

Sister of Ruth Perry, who killed herself after her primary was downgraded, ‘disappointed’ single-word judgments not removed

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool Council confirms new children's boss in wake of damning report

Jenny Turnross will join the organisation in August

Liverpool Echo

Vinney Green secure children's unit rated 'good' by Ofsted after big improvements

South Gloucestershire Council-run home was criticised 12 months ago for "unlawful, painful" restraints

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The Independent UK

Labour pledges to revamp Ofsted grading system

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson was speaking at the Times Education Summit in London.

Daily Mirror

College raked in almost £1million in taxpayer funding for 'ghost' students

When challenged, college removed hundreds of supposed apprentices from its register

The Independent UK

Education Secretary ‘considering urgent actions’ after Ruth Perry death – sister

Professor Julia Waters was speaking after meeting with Gillian Keegan for a second time in recent weeks.

Nottingham Post

Mansfield academy 'where everyone feels welcome' rated ‘good’ by Ofsted for first time

The school was also praised for improving learning and standards and building the character of young people

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No male teachers in at least half of Northumberland primary schools, study finds

The study carried out by Warwick Business School found that across the country nearly one in three primary schools in England do not have a male classroom teacher

Liverpool Echo

Parents line steps of town hall united in anger at children's service failures

Protestors called for "better scrutiny, better care" amid children's service failures

The Guardian - UK

Sex education in schools in England to be reviewed by expert panel

Teaching unions and charities argue first review of statutory guidance since 2020 is politically motivated

Nottingham Post

County council leases school land to academy trust after two mixed Ofsted reports

It follows the school being graded ‘inadequate’ by education watchdog Ofsted in July 2022

Daily Mirror

Mum slams school for 'allowing son to explode as he's only in lessons 2 hours a day'

Parents have slammed Caldecote Primary School in Cambridge, as they claim that children with special educational needs are treated in a 'dismal way' at the school

Bristol Post

All of Bristol's outstanding schools based on Ofsted reports

But some haven't been visited in years

Bristol Post

Wessex Water works will close Keynsham's main road for 12 weeks

It's part of a £17 million programme

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