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January 24, 2024
The Michaela Community School in Wembley, North London is, by many metrics, a success story. But right now the school and its erudite headteacher, Katherine Birbalsingh, are facing renewed criticism, intimidation and legal challenge after a conflict with pupils over group prayer “rituals” at break time. The Catholic onlooker at this drama is left in
November 14, 2022
Ofsted has given Ampleforth College a clean bill of health two years after the school was banned from accepting new admissions amid concerns over safeguarding standards. A new report from the education watchdog has found that child protection at the North Yorkshire public school – sometimes referred to as the “Catholic Eton” – was now
December 28, 2020
A statement from Ampleforth acknowledged past failures and expressed readiness for a new inspection as soon as possible.
December 18, 2017
The new chief inspector is as sensible as anyone in Whitehall. But a crackdown on faith schools may be coming
December 13, 2017
Ofsted also said it is a problem that there is no requirement to register home-schooled children
November 23, 2017
Our schools are under pressure to accept radical new ideas. Will they succumb?
February 01, 2016
Sir Michael Wilshaw addressed the the annual conference of the Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges
September 21, 2015
The complaint by the Catholic Education Service is in a written submission to the House of Commons Education Committee
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