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Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England

Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England
BBC News Friday 09 October 2026, 14:01 UTC 1 min read
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A second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale".

A second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale".
Ofsted (ORG) England (LOCATION)
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