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The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

School rated 'Inadequate' last year receives another damning report

The Lilford Centre in Tyldesley has received another critical report from Ofsted inspectors

Manchester Evening News

Met Police ‘rape culture’ in schools probe ends with no charges brought

Campaigners called for “rape culture” in schools to be taken more seriously after it emerged none of the claims police investigated from the Everyone’s Invited movement resulted in criminal charges.

Evening Standard

Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry’s death

Sir Michael Wilshaw told Tes magazine that one-word judgments should be replaced with a more ‘nuanced’ report.

The Independent UK

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All the schools rated by Ofsted on the Wirral last year

No schools on the Wirral have been rated overall as “inadequate” by OFSTED according to a report

Liverpool Echo

Owner calls for Ofsted overhaul after nursery goes from inadequate to good in months

The nursery's owner said she felt "vindicated"

Liverpool Echo

Former Ofsted chief: school inspections should change after headteacher’s death

Sir Michael Wilshaw says he now thinks differently about use of one-word headline grades in England

The Guardian - UK

Youngsters reduced to ‘numbers on spreadsheet’, says childcare leader

The leader of the Early Years Alliance has accused the Government of prioritising the economy over quality care for children.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

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The Guardian - 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

Liverpool Echo

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

Jenny Turnross will join the organisation in August

Bristol Post

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

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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