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Ofsted report cards are a superficial change – the inspectorate needs a culture shift

Ofsted, England’s education inspectorate, has released proposals for a new approach to inspecting schools and other education providers. The proposals are now under consultation, with parents, teachers, education professionals and learners invited to share their views.

The Conversation

Ofsted’s school report cards could be ‘harder’ for parents to use, MPs told

Sam Freedman, who worked as a policy adviser to former education secretary Michael Gove, said he had ‘a lot of worries’ about the proposals.

Evening Standard

‘No evidence’ that Ofsted reforms will improve current system – Tories

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott said the proposed report cards system will be ‘slower and weaker’.

Evening Standard

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Bridget Phillipson warns parents against ‘casual attitude’ to school attendance

Education secretary launches ‘new era of school standards’ while defending Ofsted inspection changes

The Guardian - UK

Minister expects priority to be children’s life chances as Ofsted plans unveiled

Bridget Phillipson rejected criticism of her plans to revamp inspections with a new ‘report card’ style scale.

Evening Standard

Education Secretary defends Ofsted’s proposed grading scale as what parents want

Unions and the sister of a headteacher who took her own life following an Ofsted inspection have criticised the plans.

Evening Standard

Education Secretary hits back after union claims new Ofsted school rating system is confusing

Bridget Phillipson rejected the criticism of the Ofsted grading system revamp

Evening Standard

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The new Ofsted changes following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

They follow the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

The Independent UK

New Ofsted report cards met by fierce backlash as it scraps single-word judgments

Headteacher Ruth Perry’s sister said the proposals are a ‘rehash’ of the ‘dangerous’ system currently in place

The Independent UK

Ofsted’s new school report card worse than old system, say headteachers

Unions as well as school leaders say proposed changes to replace four-grade approach in England are ‘demoralising’

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted’s inspection proposals ‘worse than system currently in place’ – Unions

The reforms come after criticism of the inspection system following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Evening Standard

Fears that Ofsted’s proposed grading scale is ‘rehash of dangerous system’

A 12-week consultation on inspection reforms is being launched on Monday.

Evening Standard

What do the Ofsted school inspection proposals mean?

Schools would receive ratings – from ‘causing concern’ to ‘exemplary’.

The Independent UK

Ofsted overhaul for English schools to be put out for public consultation

Five-step rating from ‘exemplary’ to ‘causing concern’ set to replace single-word judgments

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Evening Standard

Holiday club at top-rated Chelsea school told to improve security after ‘incident’ put children at risk

Ofsted inspectors visited Active Day Camps at Marlborough Primary School in October after an unspecified security breach

The Independent UK

A quarter of parents lie to get their child into desired school

Parents admit to exaggerating religious beliefs and using a family member’s address

Evening Standard

More than one in four parents break admissions rules or play the system – poll

The proportion of families who admit to flouting rules or playing the system to secure a school place has risen, according to Zoopla.

Evening Standard

Labour’s education reforms a tragedy in the making for pupils, claims Badenoch

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill makes a series of changes, including to academy freedoms.

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Evening Standard

Government’s education reforms could be ‘significant backward step’ for pupils

It has been claimed that the changes could ‘stifle innovation’.

The Independent UK

Ofsted inspection reforms do not go ‘far enough’, school leaders’ union warns

The inspectorate has faced criticism following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Evening Standard

Ofsted to meet parents of Send children to understand why they are not in school

It comes as proposed legislation is seeking to remove the automatic right for parents to home educate their children if they are at risk of harm.

Evening Standard

London councils get record third 'outstanding' children services inspection

Two London boroughs have received a record third consecutive “outstanding” Ofsted rating for their children’s services.

The Guardian - UK

Record numbers of children in England jailed many miles from their families

Exclusive: More than one in 10 young people in custody are held at least 75 miles from their homes

The Conversation

How the children’s wellbeing and schools bill shifts power to local authorities

The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum, home education and safeguarding, and the relationship between schools and local authorities.

The Guardian - UK

All my Christmas huffing and puffing has prompted a new catchphrase: ‘Stop struggling, Mum’

This is the most flat-out week of the year, which leaves families dragging themselves towards the finish line, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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