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The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

Children’s home providers in England putting profit over need, says Ofsted

Watchdog says trend of care homes being registered in cheap areas, not where need is greatest, is ‘national scandal’

The Guardian - UK

Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

Schools watchdog Ofsted has released its annual report for 2024/25.

Evening Standard

Teenage nursery worker who sexually abused young children jailed for 10 years

The nursery worker was found guilty of rape, two counts of causing or inciting sexual activity and taking indecent photos

The Independent UK

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Some schools in England taking up to six times more special needs pupils than others

Findings come as government prepares white paper to urgently overhaul provision and funding

The Guardian - UK

The best-value commuter towns under 60 minutes from London

Here’s where buyers searching for better value and fast train links should start their property search

Evening Standard

Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

Bridget Phillipson told MPs a statutory reading test will run alongside ‘diagnostic’ maths and writing tests

Evening Standard

AI to be added to curriculum in English schools amid education shakeup

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the biggest national curriculum review for a decade

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Proposed year 8 tests should not be used to measure schools – review chief

The final report of the curriculum and assessment review has recommended introducing new English and maths tests in year 8.

Evening Standard

Headteachers’ union considers strikes after judge rejects case against Ofsted

Union had sought permission to apply for judicial review over watchdog’s new inspection framework

The Guardian - UK

Teachers union to consider strike action after losing legal bid against Ofsted

Ofsted is preparing to implement its new report card system next week

The Independent UK

Union to consider industrial action after losing legal challenge against Ofsted

The National Association of Head Teachers sought to proceed with legal action against the watchdog over plans to grade schools through report cards.

Evening Standard

Head teachers’ union’s legal action over Ofsted report card plans thrown out

The National Association of Head Teachers began legal action against Ofsted in May this year over the new inspection framework.

Evening Standard

Ex-DfE permanent secretary: School system consistently failing poorest pupils

Former DfE permanent secretary Jonathan Slater suggests replacing current Ofsted inspections with a new accountability system for schools

Evening Standard

Will England’s new reading test for secondary pupils be useful?

All secondary-age school pupils in year eight (aged 12 and 13) in England will be required by the government to take a reading test. The declared purpose is to help drive up reading standards so that “everyone can thrive”. Is this additional test a good idea?

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Evening Standard

Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits

Recommendations to help young people make better progress post-16 will be reflected in the coming skills white paper, Professor Becky Francis said.

Evening Standard

Headteachers’ union to explore options for legal action over Ofsted plans

The ASCL said members are ‘gravely concerned about the stress and pressure likely to be generated by the new inspection system’.

Evening Standard

Teachers union rejects claim schools are ‘encouraging children to find problems’

Baroness Amanda Spielman said teachers could be ‘unintentionally encouraging children to find things to be unhappy about’.

The Independent UK

Government set to introduce compulsory reading test at 13

Secondary school pupils would take the test at the end of Year 8, according to measures in the Government’s Schools White Paper.

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The Guardian - UK

Year 8 state school pupils in England could face mandatory reading tests

Proposal aims to tackle under-achievement by white working-class children and improve schools’ focus on reading

The Independent UK

Compulsory reading test to be introduced for 13-year-olds

One union leader is unhappy with the plans

Evening Standard

Headteachers say new Ofsted inspections will be worse for wellbeing – poll

The Association of School and College Leader has warned the new system could deter people from becoming teachers and school leaders.

Evening Standard

Government consulting on cutting Ofsted inspection subsidy for private schools

Fees for some private schools could increase by more than £1,000 a year over the next five years.

Evening Standard

Private schools face Ofsted inspection cost hike as Phillipson to axe subsidies

The Education Secretary’s allies said it is ‘unfair’ that taxpayers whose children go to state schools are bankrolling the costs of private schools.

Evening Standard

Nearly nine in 10 heads support exploring strike options over Ofsted, union says

The NAHT school leaders’ union said it heard ‘loud and clear’ from members that the plans do not have the support of headteachers.

The Independent UK

Nursery worker charged with sexually assaulting a child

Zara Lancashire appeared at Hatfield Magistrates Court charged with 11 offences as part of a police investigation into child sexual offences

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