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Ofsted challenges claim of unnecessary child protection investigations
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Ofsted confirms school and further education inspections to begin next week following “mental health awareness” training for lead inspectors
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Ofsted inspection “contributed” to headteacher’s death: Coroner
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Ofsted investigating unregistered schools “with one hand tied behind our backs”, warns Chief Inspector
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Ofsted publishes updated policies for complaints about inspections and when it will pause inspections
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Ofsted report recommending special measures quashed over complaint procedures
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Ofsted sets out proposals for new approach to inspections including introduction of report cards
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Ofsted to publish school inspection reports – including those giving ‘inadequate’ rating – during purdah
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Ombudsman and council at loggerheads over whether transport policy for adult learners with special educational needs is in line with the law
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Ombudsman criticise two councils over failures in providing respite for families
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Ombudsman criticises “poor council practice” nationwide after boy misses out on alternative education for more than a year
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Ombudsman criticises backlog of 170 unanswered children’s services and education complaints at county council
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