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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

Ofsted slapped an ‘inadequate’ rating on the home - which is run by Crystal Care Solutions - after officials visited in March and April.

Amanda Spielman defends failure to spot mistreatment at residential facility for disabled children as she is grilled by MPs

Wigan Council's Children's Services were rated as 'Requires Improvement' by Ofsted last year

Lowton Church of England High School in Wigan was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted inspectors

The watchdog has faced pressure to reform after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life when her school was downgraded to the lowest rating.

Editorial: Ruth Perry’s death, after her school was downgraded, provoked an outpouring of unhappiness. Proposed reforms don’t go far enough

THERE is not much that Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon have in common but their present vicissitudes have one obvious characteristic — they are excellent news for Labour. Elections are lost by governing parties as well as won by the Opposition, and not just in England. The arrest of the…

Ofsted has announced a series of reforms in the wake of a headteacher’s death

Chief inspector says up to government to change system despite outcry over suicide of head whose school was downgraded

Perry’s family call overhaul ‘a start’ but say changes do not address their one biggest concern