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Tens of thousands likely to attend unregistered schools, says Ofsted chief

Amanda Spielman described conditions ‘you wouldn’t want to put a dog in, let alone a child’, with broken windows and wires.

The Independent UK

Letters: Ofsted, take note – learning is about more than recall

People’s memories are patchy. If school inspectors can’t remember things, why should they expect children to?

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best rated primary schools in Nottinghamshire according to Ofsted

Ofsted visits schools across the county every four years

Nottingham Post

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Mum 'frustrated' as nursery refuses to replace baby's shoes despite throwing one away

A mum has demanded a nursery pay to have her daughter's shoes replaced after they accidentally threw one away while cleaning - but they've refused to admit fault

Daily Mirror

Schools tread ‘careful path’ between intolerance and being woke – Ofsted chief

Amanda Spielman also said the pandemic is still ‘looming large’ over the education system, from early years to universities.

The Independent UK

Schools dealing with ‘severe disruption’ due to Covid as almost 180,000 pupils absent

Teachers warn the situation remains grave as attendance rates drop

Evening Standard

My pupils have been badly set back by the pandemic. ‘Catch-up’ lessons aren’t what they need

Ofsted found some children now struggle to recognise facial expressions. More time for play would help them, says a primary school teacher

The Guardian - UK

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Pupil attendance up but schools ‘at breaking point’ over Covid, say leaders

The latest Government data shows a slight decrease in pupil and staff absences over the last fortnight.

The Independent UK

Prisoners have no lessons for two years due to Covid, report says

Covid lockdowns have also affected the development of young children, leaving them behind with toilet training, crawling, talking and making friends, Ofsted said

Evening Standard

Children are less independent and struggling to communicate after pandemic, Ofsted reports

Some babies find facial expressions difficult to read after widespread use of face masks

The Independent UK

Teachers and nursery workers in England: share your experiences of children’s development post-lockdown

We would like to hear from teachers and nursery workers on their experiences with children and their development during the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Pandemic has delayed social skills of young children, says Ofsted chief

Rising numbers unable to understand facial expressions and have communication and self-care delays

The Guardian - UK

Pandemic babies struggle to understand facial expressions, Ofsted warns

Wearing face masks continued to have a negative impact on young children's language and communication skills, the education watchdog said.

Daily Mirror

'No complaints' in Stapleford over plan to knock down nursery and build houses

New plans have come to light

Nottingham Post

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The Guardian - UK

‘Pop quiz’ Ofsted tests are downgrading schools unfairly, say heads

New inspection system requires pupils to face questions without prior notice

The Independent UK

Teacher suspended from top grammar school ‘after using Prophet Muhammad mug’

Staff member reportedly photographed holding mug in school playground

Bristol Post

'Regular potential for violence' at Bristol school says damning Ofsted inspection

It's the first inspection of the school for nine years

The Independent UK

Hundreds of lone child refugees still placed in ‘unacceptable’ hotels

Primary school aged children have been placed in unregulated hotels youngsters have disappeared from

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Education union criticises ‘badly flawed’ evidence behind academy drive

National Education Union found ‘no compelling reason’ for all schools in England to join academy trusts

Daily Mirror

'Axe outdated PE lessons and create new sports curriculum to boost kids' fitness'

The Youth Sport Trust has called for an end to outdated PE lessons and to create a well-being-led sports curriculum that will boost the number of children who do sport

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on multi-academy trusts: one direction

Editorial: The Tory conviction that academies drive improvement is not supported by evidence – and ministers know it

The Conversation

Ofsted has been dictating what "proper English" is – here's why that's a problem

England has had a schools inspectorate since 1839, first in the form of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools and, since 1992, in the form of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted). Our recently published research examines how the inspectorate has policed language in schools, enforcing…

Daily Mirror

6 key details in Tory schools plan - from longer school weeks to higher targets

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi unveiled the new schools white paper setting out his vision over the next decade - but critics warned it was 'failing to get the basics right'

Evening Standard

Failure to teach prisoners to read a ‘missed opportunity’, says Ofsted

Prisons are failing to teach inmates to read which leaves them more likely to reoffend, a damning Ofsted report has warned.

Manchester Evening News

Schools to get new rules on opening hours under government plan

The move will increase the school day for a minority of schools not offering the minimum number of hours required

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