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An academy leader has called for transparency over how Ofsted handles complaints after revealing he persuaded senior officials to 'set aside' a negative report

The scale of change needed to achieve the ambitions of the Advanced British Standard is ‘unprecedented’, England’s exams regulator has said.

Fewer top grades were handed out to teenagers last summer following efforts in England to bring results back down to pre-pandemic levels.

Ruth Perry took her own life in January 2023, just months after an Ofsted report downgraded her school.

Ruth Perry, 53, took her own life after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest rating to its lowest over safeguarding concerns.

Professor Julia Waters said it ‘could feel a bit like Ofsted has set its own homework’ with the appointment of a former boss to lead the review.

Professor Julia Waters said it ‘could feel a bit like Ofsted has set its own homework’ with the appointment of a former boss to lead the review.

Professor Julia Waters said it ‘could feel a bit like Ofsted has set its own homework’ with the appointment of a former boss to lead the review.

Multiple complaints about Ofsted inspections in St Helens have been dealt with since 2020, new figures show.

Several complaints about Ofsted inspections in Blackburn with Darwen have been dealt with since 2020, new figures show.