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Parents are urged to report their child’s school to Ofsted if online lessons aren’t up to par during lockdown Gavin Williamson said teachers had a legal obligation to give remote education Teaching leaders said they were not told to prepare for online lessons in advance Paul Whiteman of the NAHT said Government threats were disgraceful … Read more
The head of England’s schools watchdog today warned that education cannot be ‘furloughed’ as Left-wing councils joined the revolt against Government plans to keep schools open. Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman said school closures should be kept to the ‘absolute minimum’, revealing that the first lockdown disrupted children’s learning and wider development. Writing in the … Read more
Ofsted will resume school visits in September to ‘reassure’ parents it is safe for children to return – but will NOT judge teachers unless there is ‘serious concern’ Schools are preparing to reopen with social distancing measures in September Some schools have been closed for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic Ofsted will visit … Read more
Christian fostering agency takes Ofsted to the High Court over unpublished report claiming it discriminates by only working with evangelical married heterosexual carers Cornerstone (North East) Adoption and Fostering Service is Ofsted to court The Christian agency only works with evangelical married heterosexual carers A unpublished report by Ofsted described the practice as ‘discriminatory’ Cornerstone … Read more
Orthodox Jewish girls’ school is accused of ‘censorship’ after gluing textbook pages together to airbrush famous woman including Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn out of history lessons Yesodey Hatorah Girls’ School caters for Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community Ofsted head Amanda Spielman accused north London school of ‘censorship’ Textbooks with men and women pictured together were … Read more