Ofsted

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

A photograph of Ruth Perry attached to the fence outside John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire. PIC: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Government scraps one-word Ofsted judgements after Ruth Perry death

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

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Sir Keir Starmer's biggest task as he forms a new government

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Andrew O'Neill, All Saints Catholic College in Notting Hill, initiated the ten-week trial scheme allowing students to be at school from 7am to 7pm. Picture: Google Maps

7am-7pm school day launched

Parents Carlos Martinez Thompson and Cheryl Smith with their autistic son five year old Jaxon Martinez-Smith who escaped from Stockingord Academy School in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Picture: Anita Maric / SWNS

5-year-old pupil found wandering in street

Teenager Mia Janin took her own life after suffering bullying at school and online. Picture: Mariano Janin/PA Wire

Mum dies months after daughter's suicide

Weaverthorpe Primary School. Picture: Auction House

School forced to close after Ofsted inspection up for sale for £125k

A coroner has concluded that an Ofsted inspection "likely contributed" to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life shortly after her school was downgraded to the lowest Ofsted rating. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted inspection 'likely contributed' to death of headteacher

Childcare grant: UK parents can get free support for 2 year olds - how to apply

UK parents can get free childcare for toddlers - how to apply

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Primary school headteacher 'tearful' over Ofsted result, inquest hears

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

Headteacher Ruth Perry died after taking her own life in January after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading to its lowest rating. (Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Ofsted denies school inspection method contributed to teacher's death

Headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new report upgrades school to good after headteacher’s death

Ofsted has upgraded a school run by headteacher, Ruth Perry who took her own life in January.

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Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report downgrading her school (Photo: PA)

Ofsted unveils inspection system reforms in wake of Ruth Perry death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman. Picture: Ofsted/PA Wire

Ofsted chief defends inspection after headteacher’s death

Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report downgrading her school (Photo: PA)

Ofsted refuses to drop ‘one-word assessments’ despite Ruth Perry death

Schools are removing all references to Ofsted ratings from their websites as a mark of solidarity (Photo: PA)

Exclusive: Ofsted reports can ‘shatter morale to pieces’ in schools

School leaders and unions are calling for urgent reform of the Ofsted inspection system (Photo: PA)

School inspections will continue after Ruth Perry death, Ofsted says

Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report downgrading her school (Photo: PA)

Schools remove Ofsted references from websites after Ruth Perry death

In solidarity with the late Ruth Perry, headteacher Flora Cooper in nearby Newbury, Berkshire “refused entry” to Ofsted inspectors visiting her school (Images: SWNS)

Sister of late headteacher Ruth Perry says Ofsted report was ‘harmful’

A photograph of Ruth Perry attached to the fence outside John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire, where headteacher Flora Cooper said she would refuse entry to Ofsted inspectors following the death of Ms Perry, who was head at nearby Caversham Primary School in Reading. It was announced this morning that Ofsted would inspect Ms Cooper’s school. Credit: PA

Ofsted inspection to go ahead despite protest after suicide of teacher

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher killed herself before ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report - family

The Fairytales Day Nursery in Bourne Street, Dudley, which has closed after having its registration suspended, following a serious incident on 9 December, in which a one-year-old boy died. Six women have been arrested in connection with the boy’s death, West Midlands Police said. Picture date: PA Wire

Six women arrested over ‘suspicious’ death of boy, 1, at nursery

Ofsted have closed the Fairytales Day Nursery

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The full list of every outstanding school downgraded by Ofsted

Awareness of sexual assault is increasing among school children.

Sex assault awareness campaign was ‘Me Too’ moment for schools

CEO of tiney and TeachFirst founder Brett Wigdortz

Nicola Sturgeon’s free childcare plans are a lesson to UK leaders

Ofsted has said a culture change is needed to tackle 'normalised’ sexual harassment in schools and colleges (Getty)

Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ for children and young people - Ofsted report

The fence outside James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS) in London, where pupils have pinned placards and red ribbons in protest against 'rape culture' and a nearby boys school which they have called a 'breeding ground for sexual predators' (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Government launches Ofsted review and NSPCC helpline to tackle abuse in schools