Wednesday
Government launches review into school sexual abuse
Ofsted will investigate safeguarding policies in both state and independent schools, DfE says
‘Rape culture’: Children’s tsar wants Ofsted ‘focus’
Dame Rachel de Souza also says there are ‘questions to be asked’ about Ofsted monitoring private school safeguarding
Tuesday
‘Rape culture’: No need for Ofsted, say private schools
Independent sector leaders say it is ‘premature’ to conclude there is a systemic safeguarding issue after allegations
‘Predatory culture’ affects all schools, inquiry told
Singling out boys-only schools on the issue of child abuse is not fair, headmaster tells the Scottish inquiry
Ofsted to help teachers decide which work to ‘omit’
Research reviews will establish ‘high-quality education’ in each subject and help with catch-up, watchdog says
Monday
Ofsted return adds ‘unnecessary pressure’ on teachers
Full inspections from September will hinder the recovery efforts in schools, warn teachers’ leaders
State schools included in ‘rape culture’ reports
Number of allegations detailing sex abuse in schools and universities now tops 8,000 and is ‘growing exponentially’
‘Light touch’ Ofsted inspections for schools next term
Inspectorate will conduct on-site visits to schools in the summer term, but few graded inspections until September
