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Jason Manford denies reports he quit Waterloo Road after one year

Comedian starred as Steve Savage in BBC school drama series

The Independent UK

Best-value commuter towns within 30 minutes of central London

Looking to avoid the Tube? This week’s strikes are putting towns with speedy train links in the spotlight

Evening Standard

How does your hospital rank in new NHS league tables?

West Streeting said the rankings will end the ‘postcode lottery’ of care, but experts warn hospital performance is ‘not as simple as good or bad’

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Ofsted to press ahead with new inspection regime despite opposition

Unions and headteachers say ‘Nando’s-style’ scorecard is worse than schools watchdog’s current regime

The Guardian - UK

Warning issued over ‘Nando’s-style grading’ as Ofsted unveils changes

Schools in England will be graded across a variety of different areas using a colour-coded five-point scale

The Independent UK

Nando’s-style grading won’t keep pupils safe or boost good teaching, union says

Schools in England will be graded across a variety of different areas.

Evening Standard

New-look Ofsted report cards for schools to be given to parents from November

Schools in England will be graded across different areas – including attendance and inclusion – using a colour-coded five-point scale.

The Independent UK

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The way Ofsted inspects schools is changing. This is what to expect

Ofsted says the new reports will provide parents with ‘more granularity and nuance about a provider’s performance’

The Independent UK

Ruth Perry’s sister says Ofsted reforms put school leaders ‘at risk of public shaming’

Professor Julia Waters, sister of Ruth Perry, said Ofsted’s new plans are just a cosmetic rebranding of the same ‘unreliable and punishing system’.

Evening Standard

Parents ditch Ofsted for ‘spurious’ TikTok advice to pick schools

The Good Schools Guide (GSG) warns parents against trusting online accounts in their reports about the quality of schools

The Independent UK

Buying for schools in London: how to get a catchment area move right and what to avoid

Schools matter. But your sanity — and your home — matter more

Evening Standard

Watergate Bay hotel review, Cornwall

HOTELS: Families are exceptionally well catered for at Watergate Bay hotel on Cornwall’s north coast, with swimming, surfing, yoga and an Ofsted-registered kid’s club, finds Emilee Tombs

The Independent UK

Parents and teachers battle to keep outstanding east London school open

Teachers and parents have been battling to keep Calverton Primary School open

Evening Standard

Ofsted’s new inspection proposals are vague and out of date, say experts

Exclusive: School leaders say plans lack precision and do not account for new Send education requirements

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Evening Standard

‘Serious and systemic failures’ at Oakhill youth jail prompt Government action

The youth justice minister vowed to prioritise safety after watchdogs issued an urgent notification.

Evening Standard

Salaries for full-time nannies in London pass £50,000 mark for first time

Nannies in the capital have enjoyed a record 9.7% pay rise, equivalent to £4,498 a year

Evening Standard

Best commuter towns: four areas within 45 minutes of London with house prices from £350,000

Keen to move but not keen on the journey? Here are top towns within 45 minutes of London

Evening Standard

London council ordered to turn around troubled children's services after 'inadequate' rating

Government minister ‘very disappointed’ with inspection result and appoints advisor as ‘improvement notice’ issued

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The Independent UK

Phillipson: Family hubs will give parents freedom to focus on loving children

It comes alongside plans to offer £4,500 to specialist teachers, in a bid to attract staff to nurseries.

Evening Standard

Nursery teachers in disadvantaged communities to be offered £4,500 incentive

The Best Start In Life Strategy was being announced on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

End to school rating system could play havoc with house prices, says Ofsted chief

Martyn Oliver says he knows of property values shooting up by £15,000 after schools were graded as outstanding

Evening Standard

Ofsted chief inspector apologises for short notice on school inspection reforms

Sir Martyn Oliver suggested that positive Ofsted ratings can raise local house prices by thousands of pounds because parents ‘value’ them.

The Guardian - UK

The two Mr Ps on life in the classroom: ‘I’ve worked with teachers who have been hit or kicked’

Evening Standard

Children are receiving ‘life lessons’ from influencers and AI – Ofsted boss

Sir Martyn Oliver will say classroom learning with human interaction ‘has never been more important’ as more pupils spend time online.

Evening Standard

London council slammed in 'damning' report on special educational needs

A host of issues were uncovered during a lengthy inspection by the education watchdog

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