Ofsted single-word school ratings to be scrapped immediately
by Pippa Crerar Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6QDJ4)
Labour announces end of high-stakes judgments, to be replaced by report cards that grade schools in four categories
Single-word Ofsted judgments for state schools will be scrapped with immediate effect to be replaced by report cards aimed at improving standards and helping parents to better understand schools' strengths and weaknesses.
The four headline ratings currently awarded by the inspections watchdog in England - outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate - will go as part of radical changes announced on Monday by the government.
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