Manchester primary school slammed as inadequate with curriculum in 'disarray' The school was last inspected 14 years ago Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023
Mapperley's Wells Academy given 'requires improvement' rating in first Ofsted inspection A report pointed out gaps in learning are not always addressed Nottingham Post · Jun 29, 2023
Children with special educational needs to get funding boost in town There is going to be heavy investment to cater for the demand. Four services are expected to benefit Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023
Agony of parents who are waiting for answers after their baby girl dies at nursery Genevieve Meehan was described by her family as a 'wonderful, unique and special person' who loved cuddles. An inquest into her death resumed on Wednesday. Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023
School accused of shaming families who couldn't afford trip The communication was branded 'unacceptable' by a parent Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2023
Two in five children in care are placed outside their local authority – here’s why that's a problem 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. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023
It doesn’t matter if a girl identified as a cat (she didn’t). The issue is how post-truth politics exploits it 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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023
This teacher exodus leaves us all poorer Workload, poor pupil behaviour, the pressure of Ofsted… no wonder people like me are leaving the profession in droves The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023
‘Child identifying as cat’ controversy: from TikTok video to media frenzy Tory calls for urgent investigation raise eyebrows as Rye college says no pupil identifies ‘as a cat or any other animal’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Nursery where children climb trees and get up close to nature receive top marks at first inspection Woodland Adventure Nursery in Astley received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted after recent inspection Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2023
Minister asks Ofsted to inspect college over ‘pupil identifying as cat’ incident Women and Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch said the incident ‘raises issues about safeguarding at the school’. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
'Inadequate' private school 'jeopardised' children's welfare The school was given the lowest possible rating at its first inspection Liverpool Echo · Jun 21, 2023
Secondary school apologises over 'unacceptable' message sent to Year 10 pupils about end-of-year trip An anonymous parent says the message was displayed on monitors inside classrooms as part of a Tutor Notices bulletin Wales Online · Jun 21, 2023
Poorer children and parents shamed by school for not being able to afford Drayton Manor trip Parents have fumed after pupils at a school in Coventry were given a brutally insensitive message after they were unable to afford an end-of-year theme park trip Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023
Chronicle Live · Jun 21, 2023 Trust running Kenton school handed warning notice after three 'requires improvement' Ofsted ratings The secondary school in Kenton, Newcastle, is operated by Northern Leaders Trust
Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2023 Exceptional' nursery lavished with praise after second 'Outstanding' rating from inspectors Hindley Nursery School was delighted with the recent report from inspectors
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023 Wellbeing of school staff is as vital as pupils’ progress Letters: Mark Shannon, Michael Bassey and Paul Clarke on changes to the Ofsted inspection system
Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023 School rated 'Inadequate' last year receives another damning report The Lilford Centre in Tyldesley has received another critical report from Ofsted inspectors
Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 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.
Liverpool Echo · Jun 16, 2023 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 · Jun 16, 2023 Owner calls for Ofsted overhaul after nursery goes from inadequate to good in months The nursery's owner said she felt "vindicated"
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023 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 Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023 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.
Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023 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