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A survey of school leaders shows that the majority are dissatisfied with the DfE and Ofsted. The survey set out that over 75% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the DfE over its performance in education. This is an increase from the same question posed in 2010. Respondents were equally unhappy with Ofsted with over 60% expressing a view that Ofsted judgements were inaccurate although the views altered if their own school was judged. School leaders in good or outstanding schools were more likely to agree with the Ofsted findings. The survey results also showed that nearly half of the respondents felt that standards had improved since the government came to power.
The results show a mixed reaction to the DfE and Ofsted. The view that standards are rising is clearly good news for all but the dissatisfaction with the DfE and Ofsted may be a cause for concern – although that may be linked to the greater scrutiny on schools which, in turn, may be a reason leading to higher standards overall.
The recent case of R (on the application of A Parent) v Governing Body of XYZ School [2022] EWHC 1146 (Admin) provides some welcome and reassuring guidance to governing boards on the exclusion reconsideration process.
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With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
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