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A row over public access to the playing fields has been going on for years

The school was last inspected 14 years ago

Since June 2022, a series of BBC investigations have made shocking revelations about terrible abuse and malpractice in a number of children’s homes run by the Hesley Group in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Among other things, the reports describe instances of physical assaults and psychological abuse on vulnerable children by staff.

We pay a high price for the rows and divisions created by the right and its media allies to distract from their failings, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Workload, poor pupil behaviour, the pressure of Ofsted… no wonder people like me are leaving the profession in droves

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Woodland Adventure Nursery in Astley received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted after recent inspection

Women and Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch said the incident ‘raises issues about safeguarding at the school’.

The school was given the lowest possible rating at its first inspection