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Speed read: What Ofsted says works well in remote learning

Ofsted has released a short guide for schools on what is working well within remote education. The piece, by...

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Ofsted inspectors to have Covid tests before visiting schools

Ofsted inspectors will take Covid-19 tests before carrying out on-site monitoring visits later this month, the watchdog has announced....

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Ofsted deluged with 5,000 emails as parents turn tables on Williamson by reporting ‘superb’ schools

Parents have turned the tables on Gavin Williamson by contacting Ofsted to praise schools and complain about his performance...

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DfE confirms face masks WON’T be compulsory in classrooms

The Department for Education has confirmed face masks will not be compulsory in classrooms following the partial closure of...

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DfE removes ‘highly misleading’ Covid testing guidance

The Department for Education has removed a “highly misleading” letter that had been sent to schools for them to...

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DfE reveals new remote learning expectations for Covid lockdown 3

The Department for Education has published its expectations for remote learning after warning schools who fail to meet the...

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750k laptops target by next week doesn’t include new devices (as PM promised)

The government has set a target of delivering an extra 140,000 laptops by the end of next week –...

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New Ofsted monitoring inspections will go ahead this term

Ofsted’s new “supportive” monitoring inspections are set to go ahead despite the partial closure of schools, it has been...

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Schools failing to meet remote ed expectations should be reported to Ofsted, says Williamson

Parents who feel their child’s school isn’t providing “suitable” remote education should report them to Ofsted, the education secretary...

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