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This week’s essential education news includes a sharp rise in Ofsted reports changed after school complaints, criticisms of Rishi Sunak’s plans for a British Baccalaureate, and 27 new schools being added to the list of those containing RAAC

Inspectorate told that schools need to be able to appeal to an independent body with the power to challenge or reopen inspections

Join the ÌÇÐÄVlog News team as they discuss exclusive stories from this week, revealing a spike in Ofsted complaints and a widening gulf between the watchdog and school leaders

But leaders sound warning as Ofsted judgements remain unchanged in the vast majority of cases

Revealed: watchdog does not know how many inspectors have taught particular subjects or worked in primaries, secondaries or special schools

The watchdog has made a series of changes to school inspection, and there could be more to follow. Here is everything you need to know

Inspectorate reveals findings on how geography is taught in England’s primary and secondary schools

The watchdog says it will not schedule inspections at schools on the Department for Education’s list of settings with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete confirmed

This week’s essential education news includes insight into Sir Martyn Oliver’s plans as head of Ofsted and all the latest on the closure of school buildings because of the concrete risk

ASCL has called for a consultation on the removal of both the overall effectiveness judgement and the four separate school judgements

This week’s education news round-up includes schools being told to close buildings ‘at risk’, the government’s plans on pupil attendance and new guidance for PE

Investigations starting next week will check if schools are helping to ensure that children exposed to exploitation or violence get the support they need