Ofsted's New School Report Card System Criticized by Headteachers
Headteachers are criticizing Ofsted's new school report card system as worse than the previous one, lacking support and focusing instead on grading, unlike the previous FEFC system which offered on-site support and collaboration.
Ofsted's New School Report Card System Criticized by Headteachers
Headteachers are criticizing Ofsted's new school report card system as worse than the previous one, lacking support and focusing instead on grading, unlike the previous FEFC system which offered on-site support and collaboration.
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52% Bias Score
Ofsted Unveils Detailed School Report Cards, Facing Union Backlash
Ofsted's new school report cards, replacing single-word judgments, will use a five-point scale across key areas from September 2025, aiming for more detailed feedback but facing union criticism for increasing pressure on schools.
Ofsted Unveils Detailed School Report Cards, Facing Union Backlash
Ofsted's new school report cards, replacing single-word judgments, will use a five-point scale across key areas from September 2025, aiming for more detailed feedback but facing union criticism for increasing pressure on schools.
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52% Bias Score
England's School Absenteeism Crisis Deepens
England's school attendance crisis shows 158,000 children missed at least half their classes last year, with persistently high absence rates in several regions, fueled by "flexi-schooling" and pandemic impacts, creating a fragmented education system.
England's School Absenteeism Crisis Deepens
England's school attendance crisis shows 158,000 children missed at least half their classes last year, with persistently high absence rates in several regions, fueled by "flexi-schooling" and pandemic impacts, creating a fragmented education system.
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60% Bias Score
UK's New School Rating System Faces Widespread Criticism
England's new school rating system, costing £6.2 million and replacing single-word judgments with a nine-area assessment, faces widespread criticism for being rushed, flawed, and potentially worsening teacher stress; the redesign, launched September 2024, follows a headteacher's suicide linked to Of...
UK's New School Rating System Faces Widespread Criticism
England's new school rating system, costing £6.2 million and replacing single-word judgments with a nine-area assessment, faces widespread criticism for being rushed, flawed, and potentially worsening teacher stress; the redesign, launched September 2024, follows a headteacher's suicide linked to Of...
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56% Bias Score
Multiple Abuse Allegations at Wings School Cumbria Prompt Police Investigation
More than 15 former students of Wings School Cumbria have accused the Kedleston Group of physical and sexual abuse, prompting a Cumbria Police investigation encompassing 143 allegations since 2011, and legal action against the school's operators.
Multiple Abuse Allegations at Wings School Cumbria Prompt Police Investigation
More than 15 former students of Wings School Cumbria have accused the Kedleston Group of physical and sexual abuse, prompting a Cumbria Police investigation encompassing 143 allegations since 2011, and legal action against the school's operators.
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40% Bias Score