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

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

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

The county council's children's services have been praised by Ofsted inspectors.

Ofsted praises Leicestershire County Council’s children’s services

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death

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

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

School staff received praised for their supportive and ambitious teaching. Photo - Element5 Digital

Primary school near Harborough receives glowing report from Ofsted inspectors

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

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

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

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

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

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

The PCS union has said the strike action is part of wider coordinated strike action

The results are in...

Harborough School achieves second successive 'good' rating

Robert Smyth Academy

Robert Smyth Academy in Harborough celebrates being rated 'Good' by Ofsted

Six women arrested in connection with ‘suspicious’ death at UK nursery

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien.

Harborough District village secondary school has been branded 'inadequate' in a ...

Staff at Clipston Primary School – which stretches back over 350 years - are “thrilled and delighted” after getting a resounding thumbs-up from the educational watchdog.

Primary school near Harborough praised once again by Ofsted inspectors

Staff at St Luke’s CofE Primary School at Thurnby, part of Rise Multi-Academy Trust, has got a resounding thumbs-up after a recent visit by Ofsted inspectors.

'Happy' Harborough district village primary school is riding high after once aga...

School head Dave Turner with pupils.

Primary school in Harborough has again been awarded a 'Good' rating by Ofsted in...

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

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Child abuse has increased during lockdown - and neglected kids are being impacte...

Leicestershire County Council.

New plans to help strengthen support for children and young people with Special ...

Schools, colleges and nurseries will reopen full-time from September (Photo: Shutterstock)

All schools and colleges will fully reopen in England from September - here's wh...

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Can grandparents in England babysit their grandchildren during lockdown?

Market Harborough C of E Academy

A Harborough school is serving up a feast this week for an astonishing 120 famil...

The government says plans are in place for free school meals in the event of cor...

Progress 8 was introduced in 2016 and compares GCSE results to Key Stage 2 test results (Photo: Shutterstock)

Secondary school league tables: How are they ranked and what is Progress 8?