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Ruling on Ofsted’s response to headteacher Ruth Perry’s suicide –…

Ofsted's initial response to the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry appeared "defensive and complacent", an independent review has concluded.Dame Christine Gilbert, who led the inquiry, on Tuesday said the watchdog was shocked when her death…

Ofsted college scores change as new system begins instantly – how they will price

Henry Griffiths

Single-headline Ofsted ratings for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect.Teachers and parents welcomed a Government announcement to overhaul the watchdog’s system as kids return for the new school year this week. For inspections…

Ministers ‘posing hazard’ to high school leaders lives by refusing Ofsted reforms

Henry Griffiths

Ministers are posing a “danger” to school leaders’ lives by refusing to scrap single-word judgements from Ofsted inspections, the headteachers union said yesterday.The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) passed an emergency motion…

Ofsted instructed to ditch brutal single-word grades in class inspections shake-up

Henry Griffiths

Ofsted should ditch one-word gradings as a part of a wider inspections shake-up within the wake of the dying of headteacher Ruth Perry, MPs have warned.The work of the inspectorate has been underneath intense scrutiny since Mrs Perry took…