YOU WONT BELIEVE: 23 - What They Never Told You

Nurseries and childminders back Ofsted shakeup as stressed staff suffer 'sleepless nights'

The watchdog has bit hit by a major backlash after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life in January whilst awaiting an inspection judgement which downgraded her school

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023

Nottingham school where children ‘treat each other with kindness’ has turned itself around

Children with special needs are included in the classroom and it has been noted that children are 'happy' to be at school

Nottingham Post · May 5, 2023

Pupils have 'borne' brunt of serious decline in quality of education' - Ofsted report

Inspectors say school once said to 'good' is now 'inadequate'

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

Teachers asked to chip in £1 each for legal case against Ofsted

Fair Judgement raises funds for case in response to death of Berkshire primary headteacher Ruth Perry

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

Every North East school rated inadequate or requiring improvement by Ofsted

A total of 71 schools across region have been given the worst scores by inspectors - check to see if your child's school has made the list

Chronicle Live · May 1, 2023

Schools deserve better than this Ofsted inspections regime

Letters: The current process to evaluate schools is not fit for purpose, say readers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Every single 'outstanding' school in Greater Manchester, according to Ofsted

The schools given the highest rating across the area

Manchester Evening News · Apr 30, 2023

‘Brutal’ Ofsted inspections not fit for purpose, says head teachers’ union

Simon Kidwell said the framework that underpins the inspection process needs to be redesigned.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

We rely too much on Ofsted. It is a blunt tool that fails children, parents and schools

Its judgments are often inaccurate and outdated and they put undue stress on heads and teachers. We need a more intelligent approach to inspections

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

‘Heartbreaking’: private care homes accused of failing UK children due to closures

Staff warn vulnerable children may be harmed as they struggle to find placements after 28 homes given deadline to shut by chain

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023