Schools in England will no longer receive Ofsted single headline grades, also known as single word judgements, from today.
This is the first step towards delivering a better accountability system which will see School Report Cards introduced from September 2025, which will provide parents with a complete picture of how schools are performing.
Read the full article on the government Education blog here.
Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division.
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Adoption orders are final, Supreme Court finds
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