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Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

Sarah Nardone is the new director of children's services at Nottingham City Council. Photo: Submitted

New children’s services director appointed to 'drive improvement' at council

Nottingham City Council has spent nearly £15m placing vulnerable children in unregistered homes. Photo: Submitted

Council spends almost £15m placing vulnerable children in unregistered homes

Student puts their hand up.

Ofsted Chief Inspector says it’s time to rethink school holiday length

Sherwood Forest MP Michelle Welsh.

Column: Children in our area deserve nothing less than the best start in life

Parents would notice a few key differences if the changes go ahead as currently pitched

What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

Applegarth Day Nursery in Hucknall has closed its doors leaving many parents shocked and frustrated. Photo: Google

Hucknall parents face new year nightmare after shock nursery closure

The East Midlands has plenty of successful primary schools on offer

The East Midlands' 30 top state primary schools for 2024 named

A high number of Mansfield and Ashfield primary schools have beeb rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by Ofsted in the last two years. Photo: Getty Images

32 Mansfield, Ashfield and Hucknall area primary schools rated 'Outstanding' or ...

Nottinghamshire County Council's Children and Families Select Committee discussed the problems facing the system in a meeting

Calls to reform special educational needs system as council faces growing demand

Support is improving for Nottinghamshire children with special educational needs – but some local leaders think the national system needs to be overhauled.

Jamie Waller, Local Democracy Reporter

Staff and children celebrate Horsendale Primary School's rating of 'Good' after an inspection by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

'Warmth and happiness of lovely Nuthall school' is reflected by Ofsted ratings

Nottinghamshire Council has improved the speed of its support for children with SEND. Photo: Submitted

Council improving speed of support for SEND children

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Nottinghamshire County Council is hoping to employ a temporary project manager to clear the backlog, which it says ‘draws criticisms from key stakeholders’

Two-year backlog for Nottinghamshire schools wanting to become academies

Leen Mills Pre-School Playgroup in Hucknall, which has 41 youngsters on its books, has been given a rating of 'Good' by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

Long-standing Hucknall playgroup hailed for 'strong relationship with parents'

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

More appeals were lodged in Nottinghamshire last year following the refusal of a school place application

Rise in appeals lodged over school places in Nottinghamshire

Bluecoat Trent Academy opened its doors on a brand new site this week

Nottingham’s major new free school hailed as ‘guiding light’ for lifelong learni...

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

There are many primary schools across the East Midlands that help their pupils excel (Image: National World/Google)

The 22 best-rated primary schools in the East Midlands

Oceans Day Nursery in Hucknall, which has been given a rating of 'Good' by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

'Good' rating for Hucknall nursery that 'feels like home'

Adoption Focus has been rated as Outstanding again by Ofsted

Adoption Focus rated Outstanding by Ofsted

The East Midlands is a big region, with plenty of schools vying for the top spot (Image: National World/Google)

The 21 top-rated secondary schools in the East Midlands

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Hucknall National Out Of School Club, which has retained its 'Outstanding' rating from the education watchdog, Ofsted.

Proud out-of-school club in Hucknall rated 'Outstanding' for its 'platinum care'

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

There are more places in children's homes in Nottinghamshire. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

More places in children's homes in Nottinghamshire

There are more places in children's homes in Nottinghamshire, new figures show.

Marieta Marinova

Pupils celebrate Hucknall Flying High Academy's 'Outstanding' rating with head teacher Karl Clowery and other staff members, including school business manager Jeanette Oswin and deputy head Atlanta Morris.

Head so proud as new Hucknall school flies high with 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating

Jeanette Oswin, Business Manager, Karl Clowery Head Teacher, Atlanta Morris Deputy with children

Outstanding! Hucknall Flying High Academy hits top marks in its first Ofsted ins...

Nottinghamshire County Council's children's services have been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. Photo: Submitted

Ofsted rates county's children's services ‘Good’ with outstanding leadership

The 1,237-pupil Holgate Academy in Hucknall, which has improved from its 'Inadequate' rating in 2022, says the education watchdog, Ofsted.

Hucknall's Holgate Academy on road to recovery but more work to do, says Ofsted

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Scenes from Adoption Focus' 15th Anniversary Party for Adopters and Families

Adoption Focus celebrates 15 years of changing children’s lives

Cantrell Primary and Nursery School in Bulwell, which has been rated 'Inadequate' by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

Children and staff 'at risk of considerable harm' at 'Inadequate' Bulwell school

Ofsted says Nottingham's children in care services are still not improving. Photo: Submitted

Ofsted report says Nottingham children in care services are still not improving

Head teacher Steve Bowhay celebrates with pupils after Park Vale Academy, in Top Valley, earned the first 'Good' rating from education watchdog, Ofsted, in the school's history.

School achieves first 'Good' rating in its history, improving from 'Inadequate'

Multiple further education providers in Nottinghamshire are rated as 'outstanding'

Multiple 'outstanding' further education providers in Nottinghamshire

A typical classroom lesson at Abbey Gates Primary School in Ravenshead, which has been rated 'Good' by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

'Aim high, be kind' -- the motto that Ravenshead school lives up to, says Ofsted

Bulwell Academy has been taken out of special measures following its latest Ofsted report. Photo: Google

Bulwell Academy taken out of special measures following improved Ofsted report

Nottinghamshire Council admits waiting times for educational plans are ‘very concerning’. Photo: Submitted

Parents waiting months for educational plans for children with additional needs

Coun Cheryl Barnard says Government intervention in children's services is 'the last thing we want'. Photo: Submitted

Bulwell councillor wants Government to stay out of children's services

Rufford Primary and Nursery School in Bulwell, which has retained its 'Good' rating from the education watchdog, Ofsted

Pupils, parents and Ofsted all agree -- Bulwell primary school is good and happy

There are several inadequate schools in Nottinghamshire, figures show

Several inadequate schools in Nottinghamshire

The Happy Days Childcare Services nursery in Hucknall has received a 'Good' rating from the education watchdog, Ofsted

Praise from happy parents helps Hucknall childcare nursery to earn 'Good' rating

The views of pleased parents have been highlighted in a report praising a popular childcare nursery in Hucknall town centre.

Richard Silverwood

Parents will now be fined more for taking their children out of school, without permission.

Fines for taking Nottinghamshire children out of school to increase

Bulwell Academy has seen it's principal leave. Photo: Other

Leadership changes at Bulwell Academy as principal quits

Dozens of complaints about Ofsted inspections in Nottinghamshire have been dealt with since 2020

Dozens of complaints about Ofsted inspections in Nottinghamshire

Coun Cheryl Barnard says Government inspectors are confident about changes to Nottingham children's services. Photo: Submitted

Government inspectors 'confident' on changes to Nottingham children's services

Head teacher Lorna Haskey (left) and deputy head Jodie Round celebrate Crabtree Farm Primary School's 'Good' rating with some of the pupils.

'Real family feel' to Bulwell school that improves its Ofsted rating to 'Good'

More than a dozen households in Nottinghamshire started fostering this year

More than a dozen Nottinghamshire households started fostering in the last year

Snape Wood Primary & Nursery School has been rated as 'requires improvement' following it's latest Ofsted inspection. Photo: Google

School that was 'Good' now 'requires improvement' after latest Ofsted inspection

Staff and pupils at Hucknall National Primary celebrate their Ofsted result

Hucknall National Primary School celebrates 'Good' Ofsted result

Budget restraints are threatening improvements to Nottingham Council's failing children's services. Photo: Other

£17.5m budget pressures threaten improvement to failing children’s services

Holgate Primary & Nursery School has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall school celebrating after getting a 'Good' Ofsted report

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