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Parents working from home are keeping their children off school with them, Ofsted chief suggests

Fewer children go to school on Fridays, suggesting that parents are keeping them at home, schools inspector has said

The Independent UK

Too many children facing ‘unorthodox’ schooling since pandemic, Ofsted boss says

Using part-time timetables for pupils as a long-term solution is ‘unacceptable’, Sir Martyn Oliver said.

Evening Standard

Ofsted boss blames parents working from home for school absences

Lockdowns and the ‘phenomenon’ of home working have fuelled absences, Sir Martyn Oliver told Good Morning Britain

The Independent UK

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Parents working from home are keeping children off school, Ofsted chief says

Pandemic lockdowns and the ‘phenomenon’ of home working have fuelled pupil absences, Sir Martyn Oliver suggests.

Evening Standard

Knife crime ‘blighting the lives of too many children’ in England, warn inspectors

Ofsted report says serious youth violence affecting children as young as 11

The Guardian - UK

Children as young as 11 carry knives because they ‘feel unsafe’

The inspections found serious youth violence is ‘widespread’

The Independent UK

Children as young as 11 carrying knives because they feel unsafe, report finds

It said serious youth violence is ‘more far-reaching’ than many adults realise and it has a ‘wide impact’ across communities.

Evening Standard

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Ofsted head says English schools should not turn away ‘difficult’ pupils

Sir Martyn Oliver tells school leaders new report-card style inspection reports will focus on inclusion

The Guardian - UK

Children in youth offender institutions in England denied access to education, report finds

Joint review by chief of Ofsted and prisons chief inspector discovers children kept in cells to avoid conflict

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted reforms to focus on inclusion, behaviour and attendance

Far-reaching reforms aim to support most vulnerable children and ‘recognise growing challenges facing education’

The Guardian - UK

Schools watchdog faces existential crisis and urgent reform is needed, say ex-inspectors

More than nine in 10 poll respondents oppose single-phrase judgments such as ‘inadequate’

The Independent UK

Headteachers demand end to ‘inhumane’ school ratings in England

Union to campaign against single-phrase Ofsted judgments, threatening possible strike action

The Guardian - UK

Sister of Ruth Perry urges teachers thinking of suicide to seek help

Prof Julia Waters gives emotional speech at NEU conference and shares video of her late sister addressing pupils

The Guardian - UK

Former Ofsted chief says Ruth Perry inspection was error-free

Amanda Spielman says agency did not get it wrong in school downgrade that contributed to headteacher’s death

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Gillian Keegan says she would have punched ‘rude’ Ofsted inspectors

Ofsted chief and Unison rebuke education secretary for her comment at headteachers’ union conference

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted single-word judgments on schools must end, say MPs

Committee calls on government to heed widespread concern and consider a more nuanced inspection system

Evening Standard

Ofsted chief says teachers 'hiding in classrooms' and being blocked from 'student only' corridors

Sir Martyn Oliver makes full apology after death of Ruth Perry

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted to urge schools to pause inspections harming mental health of staff

Sister of headteacher who killed herself welcomes new direction but says single-word judgments impede real reform

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The Guardian - UK

Headteachers may refuse Ofsted entry due to fears for teachers’ mental health

New chief Sir Martyn Oliver announces pause in visits but schools claim training for inspectors on alleviating stress is not sufficient

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted school inspections to restart on 22 January after mental health training

Watchdog’s chief inspector ordered pause for extra training after death of headteacher Ruth Perry

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Ofsted: the tragedy of Ruth Perry shows up a failed model

Editorial: Less adversarial school inspections should be part of a new approach to public services

Evening Standard

Ofsted inspections paused after death of headteacher Ruth Perry, says new chief

An inquest found in December that Ofsted inspections had ‘likely contributed’ to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

The Guardian - UK

‘Teaching is deeply personal’: Ofsted’s new chief on inspections and schools’ struggles

Sir Martyn Oliver says he is a proud northerner who has taken on some of the most ‘difficult and damaged’ schools

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted bows to pressure and halts inspections after Ruth Perry’s suicide

New leader Martyn Oliver says he will heed unions’ call, after coroner ruled inspection had contributed to headteacher’s death

The Guardian - UK

Unions ask education secretary and Ofsted chief to halt school inspections

NAHT and ASCL call on Gillian Keegan and Amanda Spielman to allow time to address concerns raised by coroner

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