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Inspector quits Ofsted over headteacher’s death

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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An Ofsted inspector has resigned following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life earlier this year after her school was downgraded by the inspectorate from “outstanding” to “inadequate”.

Ofsted chief rejects calls to pause inspections after headteacher’s death

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Friday, March 24, 2023

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Ofsted’s chief inspector has rejected calls to halt inspections following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry after her school received a negative report by the inspectorate.

Ofsted and CQC launch consultation on SEND inspections

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have launched a consultation on a new joint framework for inspecting provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Academisation not a ‘silver bullet’ for school improvement, researchers find

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

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Converting schools stuck in a cycle of poor Ofsted ratings to academies is not a “silver bullet” for improvement, according to new research.

SEND review must take lessons from 2014 reforms, Ofsted’s chief inspector says

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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“Lessons must be learned” from attempts to reform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in 2014 if proposals put forward in the recent SEND review are to work, Ofsted’s chief inspector has said.

Ofsted advises schools and nurseries hit by staff shortages to apply to defer inspections

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

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Early years and education settings affected by Covid-related staffing shortages have been urged by Ofsted to apply to defer inspections.

Ofsted renews calls for elective home education register

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Ofsted has renewed calls for an elective home education (EHE) register amid concerns that rising numbers of vulnerable children are at risk of harm due to an increase in children being removed from school.

Inspectors criticise ‘embedded failings’ in Wolverhampton’s SEND support

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

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Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Wolverhampton are being let down by long standing and widespread weaknesses in support, according to inspectors.

Birmingham City Council issued with direction notice over SEND failures

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

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The government has issued a direction notice to Birmingham City Council over its failure to improve support services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Ofsted schools framework ‘not fit’ for children in care

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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Ofsted’s school inspections framework is “not fit for purpose” when it comes to vulnerable children, the chair of the National Association of Virtual School Headteachers (NAVSH) has said.

Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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Inspections are to resume across children’s services, schools, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision and early years settings in 2021 after visits were suspended due to Covid-19.

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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Local authority children’s services departments rated “inadequate” by Ofsted will be the focus of visits from inspectors following the Covid-19 pandemic, the inspectorate has said.

ADCS president calls for review of head teachers' powers to exclude pupils

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

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The head of the Association for the Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has called for a review into head teachers’ powers to exclude students.

One in 10 children 'removed from school unofficially', study finds

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Friday, October 11, 2019

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As many as one in 10 children experienced "unexplained exits" from their school, with the rate being highest in large multi-academy trusts, a major study has found.

League table pressure influences off-rolling, say teachers

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Friday, May 10, 2019

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Teachers believe the practice of schools "off-rolling" pupils is happening regularly and is being primarily used to manipulate their standing in performance league tables, a survey has found.

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Inspector quits Ofsted over headteacher’s death

Ofsted chief rejects calls to pause inspections after headteacher’s death

Ofsted and CQC launch consultation on SEND inspections

Academisation not a ‘silver bullet’ for school improvement, researchers find

SEND review must take lessons from 2014 reforms, Ofsted’s chief inspector says

Ofsted advises schools and nurseries hit by staff shortages to apply to defer inspections

Ofsted renews calls for elective home education register

Inspectors criticise ‘embedded failings’ in Wolverhampton’s SEND support

Birmingham City Council issued with direction notice over SEND failures

Ofsted schools framework ‘not fit’ for children in care

Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

ADCS president calls for review of head teachers' powers to exclude pupils

One in 10 children 'removed from school unofficially', study finds

League table pressure influences off-rolling, say teachers

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