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Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

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.

Inspections of 'outstanding' schools reveal falling standards

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

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Three-quarters of "outstanding" schools inspected this year have been downgraded due to falling standards, Ofsted's chief inspector has revealed.

Ofsted inspections to focus on 'quality of education' over performance data

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Early years and school settings are set to be judged on the quality of education they provide rather than performance data, if a proposed overhaul by Ofsted goes ahead.

Spielman: Shortcomings in SEND support a national scandal

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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Thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not getting the support they need despite government attempts to improve the system, Ofsted's chief inspector has warned.

Government proposes voluntary safeguarding code for out-of-school settings

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Monday, December 3, 2018

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Out-of-school settings will be asked to abide by a voluntary code of practice as part of government plans to improve safeguarding of children.

Government considers 'inclusivity incentives' for schools to tackle exclusions

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

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The government is to look at incentivising schools to be more inclusive, in response to a critical report from MPs into the increasing number of children being excluded and placed in alternative provision.

Ofsted closes six more unregistered schools

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

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A further six suspected illegal schools have been closed down by Ofsted in the space of a month.

National Citizen Service to be central to government integration drive

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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More young people will be encouraged to take part in the government's flagship National Citizen Service initiative as part of efforts to improve community integration in five areas where segregation is a problem.

Ofsted chief renews plea for tougher powers to tackle illegal schools

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has made a renewed plea for greater powers to tackle unregistered schools, amid concerns children's safety is being put at risk.

Ofsted announces crackdown on school exclusion 'hot spots'

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

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Ofsted is to write to more than 100 head teachers across eight exclusion "hot spots", to raise concerns about the high number of pupils being removed from schools in their area.

Inspectors criticise quality of SEND support in Medway

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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Health, education and council chiefs in Medway have been criticised by inspectors for failing to work together to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Government rejects call to strengthen Ofsted to tackle illegal schools

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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The government has rejected calls to hand Ofsted greater powers to prosecute and close unregistered schools.

Inspectors call for improvements to SEND support in South Gloucestershire

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

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Concerns have been raised about the quality of support for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in South Gloucestershire, with inspectors finding that long-standing issues are yet to be addressed.

Ofsted slams treatment of SEND pupils across mainstream schools

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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Ofsted has condemned the "unacceptable" treatment of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by mainstream schools.

Government rejects call to hand councils academy powers

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Friday, December 1, 2017

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The Department for Education has rejected calls to allow local authorities to be given the freedom to set up academy school groups.

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

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An influential group of MPs that probes government policy on children and young people will focus on the issues of social justice and productivity over the term of the current parliament, it has been announced.

Children's services mutual transfer hinders SEND progress in Windsor

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Friday, September 1, 2017

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Efforts to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Windsor & Maidenhead have been hindered by structural changes, inspectors have found.

Inspectors praise support for SEND care leavers in Cornwall

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Friday, August 25, 2017

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Efforts to support the health needs of looked-after children and care leavers in Cornwall have been praised by inspectors.

Ofsted criticises 'delusional leaders' for SEND failures

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Monday, July 31, 2017

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Serious concerns have been raised about the quality of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bury, with inspectors warning that progress has been hampered because of complacent leadership.

Ofsted issues warning notices to 31 unregistered schools

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

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Ofsted has issued a total of 31 warning notices to unregistered schools since establishing a special taskforce 18 months ago, it has emerged.

Inspectors praise multi-agency SEND collaboration

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Monday, July 3, 2017

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Efforts to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Barking and Dagenham are being boosted by effective partnership work, an inspection has found.

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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

Inspections of 'outstanding' schools reveal falling standards

Ofsted inspections to focus on 'quality of education' over performance data

Spielman: Shortcomings in SEND support a national scandal

Government proposes voluntary safeguarding code for out-of-school settings

Government considers 'inclusivity incentives' for schools to tackle exclusions

Ofsted closes six more unregistered schools

National Citizen Service to be central to government integration drive

Ofsted chief renews plea for tougher powers to tackle illegal schools

Ofsted announces crackdown on school exclusion 'hot spots'

Inspectors criticise quality of SEND support in Medway

Government rejects call to strengthen Ofsted to tackle illegal schools

Inspectors call for improvements to SEND support in South Gloucestershire

Ofsted slams treatment of SEND pupils across mainstream schools

Government rejects call to hand councils academy powers

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

Children's services mutual transfer hinders SEND progress in Windsor

Inspectors praise support for SEND care leavers in Cornwall

Ofsted criticises 'delusional leaders' for SEND failures

Ofsted issues warning notices to 31 unregistered schools

Inspectors praise multi-agency SEND collaboration

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