Start your Monday Morning. A little bit of rain for some, even some Thunderstorms Mist and rain to start your Monday Morning. Good morning, its Monday 2nd september. One or two word 0fsted Inspection Grades for englands schools are being scrapped with immediate effect. Last year an inquest found an 0fsted Inspection had contributed to the suicide of primary headteacher Ruth Perry, leading to widespread calls for change. Headteacher Ruth Perry, leading the government said the overall grades werent fair or accurate, but the change was criticised by the conservatives for removing a vital indicator for parents. Heres our Education Editor Branwen jeffreys. After an inspection, Caversham Primary was but yes, its this. A relief, really, that no other Head Teacher will have to go through what ruth went through. So from today, overall Inspection Grades are scrapped, like good or inadequate. School inspection standards remain the same. And from september 2025, there will be a new Report Card for
And a 72yearold ian irwin went to the valentines day hike and when they got lost on the trail because it got dark. The couple was found about three miles from their rental home in inverness. Attend 10 saturday morning the radio call came into search and rescue that the missing couple, carol and ian, have been found alive, found by a volunteer and a rescue dog. About halfway up we hear voices, thought it was another team but then they started yelling help. We looked at each other and were like that is them. The couple was found off the trail and it drainage area covered in extremely dense vegetation. Groot was able to make it to the couple first but it was impossible to get the couple out. There were no jackets, i know carol was found without shoes. It sounds like they may have fallen at some point but th. Volunteer webster gave all of his gear to ian to keep him warm. A rescue helicopter was dispatched immediately to the couple and they were airlifted out of the area. Later they were b
This is ten minutes. Ladies and gentlemen the Vice President of the United States. Climatic. Thank you very much. I am told the second day of march is an important date in history of the state of texas. The country. I will leave you to ask texans why that is the case. Today, the second day of march come on come on behalf of the president of the United States its my privilege to administer the oath of office to a great texan, the 14th secretary of energy will be governor, rick perry. [applause] especially grateful to be joined today by his wonderful wife, anita anita who is been at his side in so many ways and serve the people of his state and nation, now joins him as they serve the people of the United States at the department of energy. We are honored are honored to have you with us. [applause] also grateful to be joined by so many other friends and colleagues, but most notably the senator from texas, senator ted cruz. Thank you for joining us. [applause] governor perry, few americans