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NEWS: Ofsted Updates School Inspection Policies
As reported by Gov.uk, Ofsted has revised its inspection handbooks, reducing school leader burdens and adjusting notification times for graded keep reading
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Operations
Ofsted revamps complaints and inspection pause policies
Ofsted recently launched updated guidelines designed to simplify the process of making complaints about inspections and pausing inspections under exceptional keep reading
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NEWS: Ofsted resumes school inspections after mental health training pause
As reported by BBC News, following a two-week hiatus for mental health awareness training, school inspections in England are set to keep reading
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Parents push for transparent Ofsted inspections
As reported by The Standard, new research reveals that over a third of parents are advocating for an end to single-word keep reading
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Ofsted to undergo training after tragic incident
As reported by The Telegraph, following a tragic incident, Ofsted announced a one-day delay in school inspections to provide inspectors with keep reading
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ASCL calls on Ofsted to defer school inspections on request
ASCL has called on Ofsted to defer school and college inspections on request because of the ongoing disruption caused by keep reading
Leadership
Manchester school leapfrogs up Ofsted ratings
According to Manchester Evening News, a boys’ academy has leapfrogged from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘outstanding’, but the head teacher believes keep reading
Academies & MATs
Union accuses academy trust of cheating in Ofsted inspection
According to the Huffington Post, a London academy trust has been accused by a teachers’ union of cheating its Ofsted keep reading
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Ofsted inspections to draw focus away from exam results
Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has released a new commentary stating that inspectors will, from now on, focus more on keep reading
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A more humane approach to judging schools is required, says ASCL
ASCL leader, Geoff Barton, called last night for a more humane accountability system for schools – one which ensures they keep reading