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Waterloo Road season 15: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

Waterloo Road season 15 welcomes a new head, new students... and lots more anarchy as the drama returns for a new series.

WhatToWatch · Feb 6, 2025

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 · Feb 4, 2025

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 · Feb 4, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

The new Ofsted changes following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

They follow the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

What do the Ofsted school inspection proposals mean?

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

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025